Description
Discover the secret to flaky perfection with these homemade croissants.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup water, cold
- 1 large egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and cold water to the flour mixture. Stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. Shape it into a ball, place it in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once the dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Place the cold, cubed butter in the center of the dough. Fold the dough over the butter to encase it completely.
- Roll the dough out again into a rectangle, then fold it into thirds like a letter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times, chilling for 30 minutes between each fold.
- After the final fold, roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick and cut it into triangles.
- Starting from the wide end, roll each triangle tightly into a crescent shape. Place the croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush the croissants with a beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and flaky. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter croissant, add a tablespoon of vanilla extract to the dough.
- To make chocolate croissants, place a few chocolate chips on the wide end of each triangle before rolling.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg