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Prep Time
45 min
Servings
8
Cook Time
20 min
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PastriesHard
Buttery Croissants
Flaky, golden croissants with layers upon layers of buttery goodness.
1Ingredients
Adjust Servings
8
- 3 3/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups cold butter for laminating
- 1 egg for wash
2Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and milk into a dough.
- 2
Refrigerate overnight.
- 3
Pound butter into a flat rectangle.
- 4
Wrap dough around butter and fold in thirds.
- 5
Roll, fold, and chill. Repeat 3 times.
- 6
Roll out, cut triangles, and shape into croissants.
- 7
Proof 2 hours, brush with egg wash, bake at 400°F for 15-20 min.
Baker's Tips
- •Keep everything cold while laminating
- •Be patient - the layers are worth it