Flaky Croissants Recipe

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Flaky Croissants
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
900
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add warm water and shortening. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Punch dough down. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat cold butter until softened but still cold. Spread dough with a fourth of the butter. Fold dough into thirds, starting with a short side. Turn dough a quarter turn. Repeat rolling, buttering and folding three times. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 14-in. square. With a sharp knife, cut into quarters. Cut each quarter diagonally in half, forming two triangles. Roll up triangles from the wide end; place with pointed end down 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Curve ends to form a crescent shape. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  5. Brush with egg. Bake at 425° for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 8 croissants.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 900.31 Kcal (3769 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.42g 39%
Cholesterol 81.47mg 27%
Sodium 231.36mg 10%
Potassium 48.31mg 1%
Total Carbs 146.39g 49%
Sugars 0.98g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 14.41g 29%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 14.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 267.64 Kcal (1121 kJ)
Calories from fat 68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.56g 39%
Cholesterol 24.22mg 27%
Sodium 68.78mg 10%
Potassium 14.36mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.52g 49%
Sugars 0.29g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 4%
Protein 4.28g 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 4.2mg 1%

* 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

  • 19.9
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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