Butterhorns.

So about those butterhorns that I referenced on my Facebook Page...

This kind of remind me of a croissant (love) but not greasy.  And I love that they are simple to make and can be made ahead of time!!  And I enjoy watching my niece (1 year old) grab one and run off with it.  Girl likes her auntie's yeast bread/roll making!

I first saw these on Melanie Makes blog.  I've loved Melanie since my college years - nearly ten years ago when she was one of the top scrapbookers.  Since that time she has flipped her creativity into the food world.  Plus she lived in Wisconsin for a time while her husband attended medical school (On Wisconsin!).  Anyway, Melanie always has a Thanksgiving Menu that I only dream of and this was on the 2014 menu.  Melanie gave rave reviews and sent readers over to this blog where Courtney urged readers to get up and mix up the butterhorn dough and then get back to what you were otherwise doing.  I obliged.  ..and have made three batches since.

Butterhorns
Recipe from Neighbor Food

2 tablespoons yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted butter
3 eggs (beaten)
4 1/2 cups flour

Mix together yeast, water, and salt.  Let sit until dissolved.  Add in sugar, butter, eggs, and flour.  Mix well.  Cover with saran wrap and place in refrigerator overnight.  Dough will nearly double in size.

The next day, take dough and divide it into four equal pieces.  Flour your work surface, hands, and rolling pin.  Roll out each piece of dough into a 9 inch circle.  Slice the into 8 equal triangles.  Roll up starting from the wide end and ending at the narrow end.  Place on a baking sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper; and did you know they make already-cut parchment paper!?!  Mine is from a company called U-Line and it's wonderful!)  Cover rolls with a dish towel and allow to rise for 2 hours.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden.

Serve warm to really treat yourself and guests.

But wait, there's more!

These can be frozen right after rolling up or frozen after letting them rise or frozen once baked.  Remember, I said they can be made ahead!  Head over to Courtney's blog if you want to learn more about these other methods!