Buttery Croissants Recipe

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Buttery Croissants
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1/4 oz) package active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 4 -4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • additional butter, melted

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
  2. Add the milk, butter, sugar, egg, salt, and 2 cups flour.
  3. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  5. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
  6. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
  7. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  8. Punch the dough down.
  9. Turn ounto a floured surface; divide in half.
  10. Roll each portion into a 12-inch circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges.
  11. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place pointed end down 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
  12. Curve ends to form crescents.
  13. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  14. Bake at 375˚ for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
  15. Brush with melted butter.
  16. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 442.61 Kcal (1853 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.85g 23%
Cholesterol 58.59mg 20%
Sodium 271.25mg 11%
Potassium 159.91mg 3%
Total Carbs 65.93g 22%
Sugars 6.42g 26%
Dietary Fiber 3.37g 13%
Protein 10.71g 21%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 43.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 309.15 Kcal (1294 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.37g 23%
Cholesterol 40.93mg 20%
Sodium 189.46mg 11%
Potassium 111.69mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.05g 22%
Sugars 4.48g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2.35g 13%
Protein 7.48g 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 30.2mg 4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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