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Homemade Croissants
Flaky, buttery, and golden brown, these homemade croissants are easier to make than you’d think! With simple ingredients and a little patience, you’ll get perfectly soft layers that melt in your mouth. Once you try them fresh from the oven, you’ll never want store-bought again!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Stir together the flour instant yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Step 2
Add the warm milk to the dry ingredients gradually, stirring until a dough forms.
- Step 3
Move the dough to a floured surface and knead it for approximately 5 minutes or until smooth.
- Step 4
Roll the dough out into a rectangle, approximately ¼ inch thick.
- Step 5
Spread the softened butter over the dough evenly.
- Step 6
Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter, then turn it 90 degrees and roll it out again into a rectangle.
- Step 7
Repeat the folding process two more times. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Step 8
Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 9
Roll the chilled dough out into a large rectangle and cut it into triangles.
- Step 10
Roll each triangle from the wide end towards the tip to form croissants.
- Step 11
Leave space between each croissant and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Step 12
Brush the tops of the croissants with the egg wash for a shiny finish.
- Step 13
Bake at 375℉ for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Step 14
Allow the croissants to cool for a few minutes before serving.
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