Too Easy Croissants

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 package yeast (2&1/4 teaspoon)
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup lukewarm milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/3 cups flour, about
• 1 cup real butter
• 1 egg (beaten until frothy)

Recipe

• 1 proof the yeast in the warm water and set aside.
• 2 beat egg yolks,stir in warm milk,sugar,salt, yeast mixture,and 2/3cup of the flour.
• 3 beat until smooth and set aside.
• 4 cut butter into remaining flour until partcles are the size of large peas.
• 5 pour in yeast mixture.
• 6 mix lightly with a spatula just until flour is moistened.
• 7 cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
• 8 it must be cold.
• 9 turn out onto a floured board and knead lightly.
• 10 divide into thirds.
• 11 roll each into 16 inch diameter circle and cut into 12 pie shaped wedges.
• 12 roll wedges starting at the wide end.
• 13 place point side down on a greased baking sheet.
• 14 cover with towel and let rise at room temperature until doubled.
• 15 brush each with beaten egg .
• 16 bake in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
• 17 serve warm or re-heat in low oven-- not micriwave.
• 18 makes 36 small, but you can make as big as you want.