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Milk Bread Croissants
These crispy, buttery French croissants (amazing slathered in jam, with a cup of coffee) start with our trusty, easy milk bread recipe!
- Prep time
- 24 hr
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 ounces unsalted European-style butter ((at room temperature))
- 1/3 cup heavy cream ((at room temperature))
- 1/2 cup whole milk ((at room temperature))
- 1 large egg ((at room temperature, divided—half for dough, half for egg wash))
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- 1
Step 1: Make the Butter Square
- 2
Step 2: Make the Milk Bread Dough:
- 3
Step 3: Laminate the Dough with the Butter
- 4
Step 4: Shape the Croissants
- 5
Step 5: Bake the Croissants