CROISSANTS BREAD MACHINE RECIPES

Steps:

• Add ingredients in the order recommended for your bread machine. Use the DOUGH cycle.
• When done, remove from bread machine pan and transfer to a greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle.
• With the long side towards you, cover 2/3 of the dough with the thin slices of butter.
• Fold UNBUTTERED third of dough over the center buttered third, then fold again - over the remaining buttered third.
• Seal ends and long side of dough. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Place dough on a lightly floured surface with the short side towards you. Roll out into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle.
• Fold in thirds, folding from end to end. Place back onto greased cookie sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. The longer the refrigeration time the flakier the croissants.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface, with short side towards you. Roll out into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle.
• Cut rectangle into thirds, both crosswise and lengthwise. Then cut each section in half diagonally to form 18 triangles.
• Roll each triangle up starting at wide end to form crescent shape.
• Place croissants on greased cookie sheet, curving ends so they almost touch.
• Brush or spray lightly with water. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30-50 min or until double in size.
• Brush croissants with slightly beaten egg white. Bake in preheated 375° oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Combine yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Allow to stand until creamy and frothy.
• Measure flour into a mixing bowl. Dissolve 2 teaspoons sugar and salt in warm milk. Blend into flour along with yeast and oil. Mix well; knead until smooth. Cover, and let rise until over triple in volume, about 3 hours. Deflate gently, and let rise again until doubled, about another 3 hours. Deflate and chill 20 minutes.
• Massage butter until pliable, but not soft and oily. Pat dough into a 14x8-inch rectangle. Smear butter over top two thirds, leaving 1/4-inch margin all around. Fold unbuttered third over middle third, and buttered top third down over that. Turn 90 degrees, so that folds are to left and right. Roll out to a 14x6-inch rectangle. Fold in three again. Sprinkle lightly with flour, and put dough in a plastic bag. Refrigerate 2 hours. Unwrap, sprinkle with flour, and deflate gently. Roll to a 14x6-inch rectangle, and fold again. Turn 90 degrees, and repeat. Wrap, and chill 2 hours.
• To shape, roll dough out to a 20x5-inch rectangle. Cut in half crosswise, and chill half while shaping the other half. Roll out to a 15 x 5 inch rectangle. Cut into three 5 x 5 inch squares. Cut each square in half diagonally. Roll each triangle lightly to elongate the point, and make it 7 inches long. Grab the other 2 points, and stretch them out slightly as you roll it up. Place on a baking sheet, curving slightly. Let shaped croissants rise until puffy and light. In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Glaze croissants with egg wash.
• Bake in a preheated 475 degrees F (245 degrees C) oven for 12 to 15 minutes.