Flaky Croissants

Name: Flaky Croissants
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams package active dry yeast; 237 milliliters cold butter, cubed; 1 egg, beaten; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp shortening; 1 Tbsp sugar; 237 milliliters warm water (120° to 130°)

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Flaky Croissants a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 348 calories. Head to the store and pick up sugar, warm water, flour, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

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Bowl

Add warm water and shortening. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

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Shortening

Water

Add 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Punch dough down. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

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Dough

Punch

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Bowl

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat cold butter until softened but still cold.

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Butter

Dough

Roll

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Bowl

Spread dough with a fourth of the butter. Fold dough into thirds, starting with a short side. Turn dough a quarter turn. Repeat rolling, buttering and folding three times. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

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Butter

Spread

Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

On a floured surface, roll dough into a 14-in. square. With a sharp knife, cut into quarters.

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Dough

Roll

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Knife

Cut each quarter diagonally in half, forming two triangles.

Roll up triangles from the wide end; place with pointed end down 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Curve ends to form a crescent shape. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

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Roll

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