Refrigerator Butter Cresents

from Peggy Henrie

2 tablespoons yeast
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups warm water
1 cup butter, melted
6 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. salt
9 cups flour
* melted butter

Combine yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar and warm water.  Let stand.  Combine yeast mixture, remaining cup sugar and butter.  Add eggs, salt and flour to make a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Remove dough.  Let sit 15 minutes.  Divide into 5 equal parts.  Roll into 12" circles.  Cut into 8-10 wedges using pastry wheel.  Roll each wedge, starting at wide end.  Place on greased baking sheet. *  Let rise until doubled, about 2 hours.  Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.  Brush with melted butter before and after baking.

*Can be frozen at this point.