Viennese Breakfast Bread Croissants (Kipferl)

Name: Viennese Breakfast Bread Croissants (Kipferl)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 500 g white unbleached flour, (all purpose ); 180 ml lukewarm water; 1 medium egg; 2 tbsp. sugar; 1 tbsp. instant dry yeast, (heaping ); 50 g butter, (plus more for brushing )

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:20min

Viennese Breakfast Croissants (Kipferl). A basic recipe for the ancestors of traditional French croissants, Kipferl breads are made with yeast dough, that is super soft and delicious.

Updated at: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:37:45 GMT