Croissants Recipe

• 4 cups Flour
• 2 tsp Yeast, powdered
• 1 cup Milk, lukewarm
• 1 Egg, slightly beaten
• 1 cup Butter, beaten to a soft consistency
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt

• Mix sugar into the milk and sprinkle yeast over it. Leave in a draught free place to froth.
• Mix flour and salt. Add the milk and egg and knead to smooth dough.
• Roll out the dough into 1" thickness. Spread small pieces of butter on 2/3 of dough.
• Fold together into three layers, like folding a napkin, first the part without butter. Roll out and fold again. Repeat three or four times.
• Leave in a cold place for 1/2 hour, between each rolling.
• Roll and cut into square pieces.
• Spread filling of your choice and roll from one corner, diagonally, towards the opposite corner.
• Place on baking sheet and leave in cold place, to rise, for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Brush with egg white and bake in the oven, until golden brown.