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How to Make Croissants
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How to Make Croissants

Master the art of laminated pastry with this comprehensive guide to creating buttery, flaky croissants from scratch.

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Prep time12 hr 45 min
Bake time20 min
Total time13 hr 10 min
Makes16

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for rolling/shaping
3 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
4 2 teaspoons salt
5 1 Tablespoon active dry or instant yeast
6 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) cold whole milk
7 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
8 2 Tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour
9 1 large egg
10 2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk
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