Good Morning Croissants

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Growing up in France, we often enjoyed buttery croissants for breakfast with steaming cups of hot chocolate. I've tried to re-create the experience for my family with this recipe, and now, it's a Christmas tradition. —Tish Stevenson, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 1/4 cups cold butter, divided
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Melt 1/4 cup butter; set aside. Combine 1 cup flour, sugar and salt; add to yeast mixture. Add the milk, 1 egg and melted butter; beat until smooth.

Place remaining flour in a large bowl; cut in remaining butter until crumbly. Add yeast mixture; mix well. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead about six times. Divide dough into four pieces. Roll each piece into a 16-in. circle; cut each circle into eight wedges.

Roll up wedges from the wide ends and place point side down 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Beat water and remaining egg; brush over rolls. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm. Yield: 32 rolls.
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REVIEWS:

Excellent! I made them for Easter and everyone loved them!

They did not grow but were good nevertheless. I made them with blueberry filling.

These croissants are SO good! They are so light and buttery. I love them.

Easy and great. I prepared these for a brunch and they all went.

I make these croissants a little smaller than the original recipe for most family gatherings and everyone really loves them.

These are wonderful! Not as fluffy as tradition croissants but a lot less work and still flaky and soft. I will be making these again and again!

I decided to try these, for the first time, they are EXCELLENT! My family really enjoyed these rolls, and so did I. Thank you for sharing this with us.




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