Croissants

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 08, 2007

Be careful when selecting your flour. Higher protein flours (like bread flour)absorb more water. If you use something with less protein (bleached all-purpose, cake flour...) you'll need to add more flour to keep it from getting soupy. Use cold butter and work fast so it won't get greasy. You want a thin blanket of butter beneath each layer of dough to build the flaky layers. If your butter melts, it will incorporate with the dough and saturate it. Bon appetit!

—Paula

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 22, 2003

it doesn't turn out like a croissant!!!

—FRIKKI

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80 Ratings

Apr 24, 2006

I made these three days ago and am starting another batch today. I used my bread machine on the dough cycle but added 1/4 cup more flour as the dough was so soft it stayed on top of the paddle and was about to come out of the pan when mixing. The extra flour helped greatly. After the first rise I took the paddle out and let it rise again in the then turned off machine as it was nice and warm inside. My kitchen was very cold that day. I also didn't let the butter get soft enough, so just sliced it and put it on. This worked out great. Being a retired Grandma, I had all day to play with this. I made them quite small. I got 24 total. I made half one day and let the remainder wrapped in plastic for two days in the fridge. Baked the remainder yesterday and they were fabulous. Hubby loved them. WARNING. Do not bake these on a pizza pan with holes. Smoke from burned butter is not a good thing. Excellent recipe.

—ShirleyAnn

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Jul 21, 2003

The first time I tried this recipe, I completely messed it up, but I decided to give it another try, and they turned out perfect, and tasted just like real French croissants.

—CHERRYBUNNY

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Nov 04, 2005

Well, I made Croissants before for my French class my senior year in highschool. I am now a junior in College and felt the urge to make them again. I did and didn't follow this recipe. I was surprised as to how much flour to use..very little. The butter was accurate because Croissants are buttery. I remember heating one in the microwave andit turned into a glob of oil and dough. Nonetheless i took me five hours less by placing my dough in the freezer for a half an hour three times and also letting the dough rise one time instead of twice. I looked on lot of different websites to see not only the technique but the purpose of each ingredient. I semi-froze my butter and than just squeezed it in the palm of my hand it was perfect to place in each the dough. My croissants turned out great!!!!!

—Darell

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Sep 07, 2006

I used salted butter and cut the salt in half. I also used an instant yeast that cut the time needed for rising. My family loved them.

—Mother O

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Nov 28, 2006

After trying 4 different croissant recipes with no sucess, this one worked!! The croissants were light, flaky and tastes great. I used a little more flour as well used pastry four instead of all-purpose. It made them a little more lighter. I cheated too and made the dough in the bread maker.

—angel444

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Jan 10, 2004

This is a great recipe! The rolls came out tender and buttery on the inside and crisp and flaky on the outside. I have made these twice now and my family and I love them. It is well woth the work you have to put into them.

—keeping_the_faith71

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Nutrition

Calories
195 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
15.8 g
5%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
13.4 g
21%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
3.1 g
6%

Sodium
304 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Croissants

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 195
Calories from Fat: 121

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.4g 21 %
Saturated Fat 7.1g 36 %
Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
Sodium 304mg 12 %
Potassium 57mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.8g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 3.1g 6 %
Sugars 1.8g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 10 %
Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 15 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.