Sweetened-Up Crescent Rolls | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the crescent rolls:***
• 1 (.25-ounce) package of active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water, 110-115 degrees F
• 3/4 cup warm milk, 2%, 110-115 degrees F
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
• ***For the icing:***
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk, 2%
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped