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Easy Homemade Croissant Recipe for Buttery, Flaky Layers

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 croissants
Calories: 12

Ingredients
  

  • For the Dough
  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g instant yeast
  • 300 ml warm milk
  • 40 g unsalted butter softened
  • For the Butter Block Lamination
  • 250 g cold unsalted butter high quality
  • For the Egg Wash
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Bench scraper (optional but helpful)
  • 1 Baking sheets
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Pastry brush
  • 1 Sharp knife or pizza cutter
  • 1 Plastic wrap
  • 1 Kitchen scale (recommended)

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
  2. Add warm milk and mix until a rough dough forms.
  3. Add softened butter and knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and soft.
  4. Shape dough into a flat rectangle, wrap, and refrigerate 1–2 hours.
  5. Pound cold butter between parchment into a 6x8 inch rectangle.
  6. Roll dough, place butter in center, fold like a letter and seal.
  7. Roll into a long rectangle and fold into thirds. Chill 30–45 minutes.
  8. Repeat rolling and folding two more times, chilling between each.
  9. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
  10. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick and cut into triangles.
  11. Roll from wide end to tip and shape into crescents.
  12. Proof 1.5–2 hours until puffy.
  13. Brush with egg wash.
  14. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden.
  15. Cool 10 minutes before serving.