If you are one of those people that loves a fresh croissant with wholesome ingredients, this easy croissant recipe is for you!
I know what you’re thinking “but croissants are so tedious and time consuming to make, guess what, this recipe takes half the time, and still tastes just like a traditional croissant.
This easy no-lamination croissant dough recipe saves hours in the kitchen without sacrificing buttery, flaky layers. Once you see how simple it is, you’ll want to bake fresh homemade croissants every week!
Something to consider when making these croissants is to have some room in your fridge and freezer. The dough does not need to to be chilled for very long, but itis important to have room in there.
Recommended Kitchen Tools for Croissant Dough Recipe
How to store croissants
Place croissants in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
What can you eat with croissants:
Croissant cheese sandwich
Croissant pesto, cheese, and tomato sandwich
Croissant chicken sandwich
Croissant with butter and jam
Croissant chicken salad sandwich (check out this delicious chicken sandwich recipe)
Croissant tuna salad sandwich (check out this delicious tuna salad recipe)
May the warmth of these croissants fill your home with cozy and smooth mornings filled with love and peace.
Love and Light,
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Easy Croissant Dough Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Warm up milk for no longer than 1-2 minutes. (100 °F)
- Check with a digital thermometer to make sure the milk isn't about 100.
- Add the yeast and the honey to the slightly warm milk, stir and let it sit until it blooms or puffs up. (5-10 minutes)
- Next, add the flour and salt, and knead with your hands for 5 minutes. (Dough will be sticky) Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- On a very lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a thin rectangle (¼ inch thick)
- Generously spread the butter evenly and roll tightly. Then coil the dough into a spiral roll.
- Cover and chill in the freezer for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the freezer, and roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a ¼ inch thick circle.
- Cut into 12 even triangles and roll them into croissants.
- Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover with a clean towel, and let it proof for 2 hours at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375℉ 15 minutes before baking and beat the egg in a small bowl to make the egg-wash)
- Brush each croissant with egg-wash and bake until the tops of the croissants are golden brown. (About 15-20 minutes)
Notes
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