Description
Discover the secret to making the most delicious, flaky, and super soft croissants at home with our easy-to-follow recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup milk, warmed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the warmed milk, melted butter, and egg.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough, fold in the butter, and shape it into croissants.
- Place the croissants on a baking sheet and let them rise again.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
Notes
- For an extra flaky texture, use cold butter when folding.
- Allow croissants to fully cool before storing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Super Soft Croissants, Flaky Croissants, Homemade Croissants