Ingredients
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4 cups bread flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tbsp instant yeast
1 ¼ cups whole milk
1 cup European-style butter (82% fat)
1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and warm milk to form dough.
2. Rest 1 hour until doubled.
3. Roll dough, place butter block, fold to encase.
4. Laminate dough with 3 folds, chilling between.
5. Cut triangles and roll into crescent croissants.
6. Proof 1–2 hours until puffy.
7. Brush with egg wash, bake at 375°F for 18–20 minutes.
Notes
For authentic French croissants, always use cold European butter.
Croissants freeze well unbaked—bake from frozen adding 3 minutes.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg