Homemade Croissants
Flaky, buttery, and golden brown, these homemade croissants are easier to make than you’d think! With simple ingredients and a little patience, you’ll get perfectly soft layers that melt in your mouth. Once you try them fresh from the oven, you’ll never want store-bought again!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Flour all-purpose
- 1 Packet Instant Yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¾ Cup Milk warm
- ½ Cup Butter unsalted, warm
- 1 Egg beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Stir together the flour instant yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the warm milk to the dry ingredients gradually, stirring until a dough forms.
- Move the dough to a floured surface and knead it for approximately 5 minutes or until smooth.
- Roll the dough out into a rectangle, approximately ¼ inch thick.
- Spread the softened butter over the dough evenly.
- Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter, then turn it 90 degrees and roll it out again into a rectangle.
- Repeat the folding process two more times. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled dough out into a large rectangle and cut it into triangles.
- Roll each triangle from the wide end towards the tip to form croissants.
- Leave space between each croissant and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the croissants with the egg wash for a shiny finish.
- Bake at 375℉ for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the croissants to cool for a few minutes before serving.