Description
Delicious homemade flaky croissants that are perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 1/4 cups cold milk
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, cold
- 1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add cold milk and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a rectangle.
- Place cold butter in the center and fold dough over to encase it.
- Roll out again and fold into thirds. Repeat this step two more times.
- Chill the dough for 1 hour between folds.
- Roll out the dough and cut into triangles.
- Roll each triangle from the base to the tip to shape the croissant.
- Place on a baking sheet and let rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Brush with egg wash and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Ensure butter is cold for better flakiness.
- Use high-quality flour for best results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: homemade flaky croissants