Description
Classic Homemade Butter Croissant with flaky layers, rich butter flavor, and step-by-step instructions for home bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, cold
- 1 large egg, whisked with 1 teaspoon warm water
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
- Gradually mix in cold butter until clumps remain.
- Add milk and mix gently until sticky dough forms.
- Wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a 10×22-inch rectangle and fold into thirds.
- Rotate, roll, and fold at least four more times.
- Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
- Cut dough, roll into rectangles, and trim edges.
- Cut into triangles and shape croissants.
- Proof croissants for 2 to 4 hours.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 375°F for 19 to 22 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Active dry yeast can be used with extended rise time.
- Best enjoyed fresh but stores well for several days.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Chilling Time: 4 hours 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 481
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 98mg