How to make Homemade Croissant Recipe

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber but bread flour can be cheaper and gives a better rise.

Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.

Add water and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

Shape the dough into a ball, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-2 hours.

Roll out the dough into a rectangle and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Roll the butter between two sheets of parchment paper into a thin rectangle.

Place the butter on one half of the dough and fold the other half over to encase it.

Roll out the dough again into a larger rectangle and fold it into thirds, then chill for 30 minutes.

Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times, chilling in between.

Roll the final dough into a large rectangle and cut into triangles.

Roll each triangle from the base to the tip to form the croissant shape.

Place the shaped croissants on a baking sheet and let them rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Brush the croissants with beaten egg for a glossy finish.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and flaky.

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