Baker's Croissants

Name: Baker's Croissants
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 2 large eggs plus enough warm water to make 2 cups (454g) of liquid; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar divided; 5 1/2 to 6 cups (660g to 720g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast; 2 tablespoons (28g) butter melted; 1/2 cup (56g) King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk optional; 1 scant tablespoon (16g) table salt; 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract (optional; for sweet pastry); 30 tablespoons (425g) unsalted butter cool to the touch; 3/4 teaspoon table salt; 1/2 cup (60g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:40min

Known in France as croissants de boulanger, this yeasted dough is layered with butter and given a succession of folds that create the distinctive profile of classic croissants. Light and airy and shatteringly crisp, with a deeply caramelized buttery flavor, these croissants are a labor of love that's absolutely worth the time.

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:04:28 GMT