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Easy croissants

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Categories: Bakery, Breads, Breakfast, French, Fun & Easy, Picnic, Quick & Easy, Snacks, Western European
Yield: 20
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Ingredients:
5 cupFlour
2 packYeast
1/4 cupSugar
2 tspSalt
1 cupWater
3/4 cupEvaporated milk
1/4 cupButter
1 Egg
1 cupButter, cold, cut into -
-pieces
1 Egg
1 tbspWater
Procedures:
1In a alrge mixer bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
2Heat one cup water, milk and ?cup butter to 120 - 130 deg f.
3Add to flour mix.
4Add one egg and mix at low speed for 1 minute.
5Mix at medium speed for three minutes.
6Set aside.
7In a large bowl, cut one cup firm butter into remaining flour until butter particles are the size of large peas.
8Pour yeast mixture over flour-butter mixture.
9Fold in until all flour is moistened.
10Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
11Place dough on floured board and knead about 6 times to release air bubbles.
12Divide into 4 parts.
13Roll each part to a 14 inch circle.
14With a sharp knife, cut into 10 pie shaped pieces.
15Starting at wide end, roll each wedge toward point.
16Place on ungreased baking sheet, point side down and curve into a croissants.
17Cover and let rise, in a warm place, until almost doubled in size (1 - 1 ?hours).
18Combine slightly beaten egg with one tablespoon water and brush on each croissant.
19Bake at 350 deg f for 15 to 18 minutes or until browned.
20Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks
 
 
 
 

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