Uncle Ed's Slovakian Crescent Rolls

2 cups lukewarm milk, divided

2 tablespoons active dry yeast or 2 envelopes

½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided

6½ cups flour, divided

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter

4 egg yolks, beaten

Combine ½ cup of the milk, yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar and ½ cup flour. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

Into large bowl sift 4 cups flour, ½ cup sugar and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture is the size of peas. Add yolks, remaining milk and the yeast mixture. Beat well. Add 2 or more cups flour until dough is still moist but won't absorb any more flour.

Knead on floured board for 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place dough in lightly greased bowl; cover and let rise for about 90 minutes or until double in size.

Divide dough in 3 equal parts. Roll each portion into a ¼-inch thick circle. Cut each circle into 12 pie-shaped wedges with a pizza cutter or knife. Starting from wide edge roll toward the point into crescents. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Let rise until double, about 15-30 minutes.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake rolls one sheet at a time for 15-18 minutes.

Makes 36.

Nutrition values per roll: 180 calories, 6 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 21 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein, 35 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium.