Easy Bread Crossent🥐 Recipe | How To Make Perfect Crossents At Home | Crossents Recipe By Iqra Sadam

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Margarine reduces saturated fat, while shortening is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat adds fiber, while bread flour can enhance texture.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup warm milk with 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast and mix until the yeast is dissolved.

Set the yeast mixture aside.

In a separate dish, add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Add 1 egg (room temperature) to the flour mixture and mix well.

Gradually add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture while kneading the dough.

If the dough is too sticky, add a little warm water or milk as needed.

Knead the dough for about 5-6 minutes until it is soft and smooth.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter (room temperature) to the dough and knead until fully incorporated.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Divide the dough into four equal parts and shape them into balls.

Dust the counter with flour and flatten each ball with a rolling pin.

Melt some butter in the microwave and brush it over each flattened dough piece, stacking them on top of each other, except for the last piece.

Dust the counter again with flour and roll the stacked dough into a thin sheet, ensuring even thickness.

Cut the rolled dough into four equal parts again.

Brush melted butter on three of the pieces and stack them again, resting for another 5 minutes.

Dust the counter with flour and roll the dough into a rectangular shape, stretching it as needed.

Cut the dough in half and stack the pieces without applying butter on top.

Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into triangles for croissants.

Fold the triangles to shape them into croissants, ensuring the layers are visible.

Cover the shaped croissants and let them rest for 40-45 minutes to rise.

After resting, brush the croissants with egg wash for a golden color.

Bake the croissants in a gas oven for 25-30 minutes, adjusting time for electric ovens as needed.

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