How to Make Croissants (and Pain au Chocolat!)

Name: How to Make Croissants (and Pain au Chocolat!)
Prep time: 3570 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 3595 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 4 c all-purpose flour, sifted; 1/3 c granulated sugar; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 2-1/4 tsp instant yeast; 1-1/2 tsp salt; 1 c whole milk; 1/4 c water, at room temperature; 1-1/4 c (2-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (for laminating); 1 large egg + a few drops of water (for egg wash)

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give How to Make Croissants (and Pain au Chocolat!) a try. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 383 calories, 6g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. For 36 cents per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

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Cook time

3595 min

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Servings

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Ingredients

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Nutrition

per serving

383 kcal

Calories

6 g

Protein

23 g

Fat

39 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 12 servings

Instructions

1
Add flour, milk, sugar, 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, yeast, and salt to the bowl of a Kitchen
2
Aid stad mixer with a dough hook attachment.
3
Start mixing together on low-medium speed, then slowly pour in the milk, then the water.
4
Mix until all ingredients are well combined and dough pulls away from sides of bowl (about 3 minutes).
5
Remove dough from bowl and shape into a ball. Wrap dough in cling wrap and refrigerate (at least 8 hours, but preferably overnight).