Classic Croissants
Perfectly flaky and buttery croissants made at home with step-by-step guidance.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 12 croissants 1x
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups European style butter
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, milk, and a little butter until smooth and rest in the fridge.
- Shape the butter into a rectangle between parchment sheets.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle and wrap the butter block inside.
- Fold the dough, chill, and repeat to create layers.
- Cut the dough into triangles for shaping croissants.
- Proof the shaped croissants until puffy, then egg wash and bake until golden.
Notes
For best results, keep your butter cool and chill between steps to maintain flaky layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: croissants, pastry, baking, French pastries