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Easy Croissants Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time40 mins

Easy Croissants Recipe is a simple, step-by-step guide on how to make Croissants.

 5 c Flour
 ¼ c Butter
 2 pk Yeast
 1 Egg
 ¼ c Sugar
 1 c Butter, cold, cut into -
 2 ts Salt
 1 c Water
 1 Egg
 ¾ c Evaporated milk
 1 tb Water
1

In a alrge mixer bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt.

2

Heatone cup water, milk and 1/4 cup butter to 120 - 130 deg f.

3

Add to flourmix.

4

Add one egg and mix at low speed for 1 minute.

5

Mix at medium speedfor three minutes.

6

Set aside.

7

In a large bowl, cut one cup firm butterinto remaining flour until butter particles are the size of large peas.

8

Pour yeast mixture over flour-butter mixture.

9

Fold in until all flour ismoistened.

10

Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

11

Place dough on floured board and knead about 6 times to release airbubbles.

12

Divide into 4 parts.

13

Roll each part to a 14 inch circle.

14

With asharp knife, cut into 10 pie shaped pieces.

15

Starting at wide end, rolleach wedge toward point.

16

Place on ungreased baking sheet, point side downand curve into a croissants.

17

Cover and let rise, in a warm place, untilalmost doubled in size (1 - 1 1/2 hours).

18

Combine slightly beaten egg withone tablespoon water and brush on each croissant.

19

Bake at 350 deg f for 15to 18 minutes or until browned.

20

Remove from baking sheets and cool on wireracks.