Homemade Croissants

A traditional dinner roll like this one is always welcome at dinner. These homemade croissants make a big batch, so they're great when you're entertaining.

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Cook time:
Serving size: 3
Calories per serving: 971

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
DOUGH:
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110∞ to 115∞)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110∞ to 115∞)
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:
In a small bowl, beat butter and flour until combined; spread into a 12x6-in. rectangle on a piece of waxed paper. Cover with another piece of waxed paper; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, egg, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

Roll dough into a 14-in. square. Remove top sheet of waxed paper from butter; invert onto half of dough. Remove waxed paper. Fold dough over butter; seal edges.

Roll into a 20x12-in. rectangle. Fold into thirds. Repeat rolling and folding twice. (If butter softens, chill after folding.) Wrap in plastic; refrigerate overnight.

Unwrap dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll into a 25x20-in. rectangle. Cut into 5-in. squares. Cut each square diagonally in half, forming 2 triangles.

Roll up triangles from the wide end; place 2 in. apart with point down on ungreased baking sheets. Curve ends down to form crescent shape. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.

Bake at 375° until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.

Source: tasteofhome.com


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