Description
Buttery, flaky Classic French Croissants perfect for breakfast, brunch, or special treats.
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups whole milk, warm
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, cold (for lamination)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
Optional: chocolate, almond paste, ham & cheese
Instructions
1. Activate yeast in warm milk with sugar.
2. Mix flour and salt, add melted butter and yeast mixture, knead until smooth.
3. Prepare cold butter block.
4. Laminate dough with folds and chilling.
5. Roll dough, cut triangles, and shape croissants.
6. Proof croissants 1–2 hours.
7. Brush with egg wash.
8. Bake at 400°F for 15–20 minutes until golden.
Notes
Keep butter cold for flaky layers.
Chill dough between folds.
Fill with chocolate, almond paste, or ham & cheese.
Make ahead by refrigerating or freezing.
Freeze unbaked croissants up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 2 hrs
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg