EASY CROISSANTS 
Preparation time: 15 minutes. Rising time: 2 to 3 hours. Baking time: 10 to 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Yields: 32.

2 pkgs. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water, 105 to 115 degrees
1 c. nonfat dry milk
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
5 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. melted butter
1 c. firm butter, sliced
Chocolate or apple filling (opt.), recipes follow
1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp. water

1. In bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Blend in melted butter.

2. In large bowl or food processor, place remaining flour. With pastry blender or steel blade, cut in butter slices until butter is size of kidney beans.

3. Pour in yeast mixture. Blend just until flour is moistened. Cover. Chill 2 to 48 hours.

4. Cut dough into quarters. Dust 1/4 with flour. Roll into a circle 16 inches in diameter. Cut into 8 wedges. Repeat with remaining dough.

5. Place filling, if used, on wide ends. Roll up each toward point. Shape into crescents. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Let rise 2 hours. Brush with egg.

6. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes until golden.

CHOCOLATE FILLING:

Place 2 tablespoons chocolate chips on wide end of each dough wedge.

APPLE-ALMOND FILLING:

ombine:

1/2 c. almond paste
2/3 c. unsweetened applesauce

Spoon 2 tablespoons on wide end of each dough wedge.

recipe reviews
Easy Croissants
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 Allison (North Carolina) says:
This is a great recipe! I used about a quarter less butter and that may have made these a little less flaky. Upon re-reading the recipe just now I realized that I also forgot to brush them with egg before baking but they still came out golden and beautiful. I baked the first two quarters of dough and wrapped the others in plastic wrap and froze them. The frozen dough was just as good, if not even better. It thaws quickly on the counter or in the fridge and was a very easy item to take to a friend's pot luck. Another variation: sprinkle the triangles with sugar and cinnamon for a cinnamon roll croissant. Would be great with a cream cheese, powdered sugar and citrus drizzle.

 

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