Croissant Recipe

There are few things as delicious and indulgent as a freshly baked croissant. Crispy and flaky on the outside, and soft and buttery on the inside, this classic French pastry is the perfect treat for breakfast or brunch. While croissants may seem intimidating to make at home, with a little patience and practice, you can achieve bakery-quality results in your own kitchen. This recipe makes 4 large croissants, but you can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a larger crowd.

Croissant Recipe

There are few things as delicious and indulgent as a freshly baked croissant. Crispy and flaky on the outside, and soft and buttery on the inside, this classic French pastry is the perfect treat for breakfast or brunch.

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Prep Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 3 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Pastry

Cuisine French

Servings 4 people

Calories 318 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Rolling Pin
• Pastry Brush
• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
• 1/2 cup Cold Water
• 1 Egg

  Beaten

• Powdered Sugar Optional

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Instructions

 

• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
• Add softened butter to the mixture and mix until well combined.
• Slowly add cold water to the mixture and continue mixing until a dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
• Place the dough in a mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• After an hour, take the dough out of the refrigerator and place it on a floured surface. Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
• Fold the dough in thirds, as you would a letter. Roll out the dough again into a rectangular shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
• Fold the dough in thirds again, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Take the dough out of the refrigerator and roll it out again into a rectangular shape, about 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into triangles.
• Roll each triangle from the wide end to the narrow end. Place the croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let them rest for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Brush the croissants with the beaten egg.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the croissants are golden brown.
• Let the croissants cool for a few minutes before dusting them with powdered sugar (optional) and serving.

Notes

Note: Nutritional information may vary depending on specific ingredients used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1croissantCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSodium: 326mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

Keyword breakfast, croissant, french croissant, pastry

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