Croissants Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 (1/4-oz) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (105o to 115o)
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs

Directions:

  1. Press butter into a 10- x 8-inch rectangle on wax paper; chill.
  2. Combine yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, and water in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
  3. Heat milk to 105° to 115°. Combine yeast mixture, warm milk, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 cups flour, and next 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat mixture at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.
  5. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  6. Punch dough down. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill dough 1 hour.
  7. Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll into a 24- x 10-inch rectangle. Place chilled butter rectangle in center of dough rectangle, and carefully fold dough over butter. Pinch edges to seal.
  8. Roll dough into an 18- x 10-inch rectangle; fold into thirds, beginning with short side. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  9. Repeat rolling and folding procedure twice, chilling dough 30 minutes each time. Wrap dough in aluminum foil, and chill 8 hours.
  10. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll 1 portion into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface, and cut into 6 wedges (keep remaining dough chilled). Roll up each wedge tightly, beginning at wide end. Place, point side down, on greased baking sheets, gently curving rolls into crescent shapes. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  11. Bake at 425° for 8 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool croissants slightly on baking sheets, and transfer to wire racks to cool. Repeat procedure with remaining dough portions.
  12. Chocolate-Filled Croissants: Place 2 or 3 tiny rectangles of a milk chocolate candy bar on the wide end of each croissant dough wedge, and roll up each wedge. Proceed as directed in recipe.
  13. Strawberry or Apricot Croissants: Spread 1 teaspoon strawberry or apricot preserves evenly over each dough wedge, leaving a 1/4-inch border; roll up, and proceed as directed in recipe.
  14. Cinnamon-Sugar Croissants: Sprinkle dough wedges evenly with a mixture of ground cinnamon and sugar; roll up, and proceed as directed in recipe. Combine sifted powdered sugar and milk, stirring until mixture reaches drizzlying consistency. Spoon over croissants.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2310.66 Kcal (9674 kJ)
Calories from fat 1163.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 129.27g 199%
Cholesterol 431.67mg 144%
Sodium 2464.95mg 103%
Potassium 796.68mg 17%
Total Carbs 241.98g 81%
Sugars 15.86g 63%
Dietary Fiber 16.09g 64%
Protein 49.56g 99%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 213.5mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 350.27 Kcal (1467 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.6g 199%
Cholesterol 65.44mg 144%
Sodium 373.66mg 103%
Potassium 120.77mg 17%
Total Carbs 36.68g 81%
Sugars 2.4g 63%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 64%
Protein 7.51g 99%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 0.7mg 24%
Calcium 32.4mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 56.2
    Points
  • 63
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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