Maple Croissants
Prep
30 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
There's something magical about baking croissants at home, and these maple ones are my new obsession. They're easier than traditional croissants because you skip some of the tedious folding, making them perfect for a weekend project without requiring hours of work. The maple syrup adds wonderful depth of flavor while also providing natural sweetness and antioxidants. What I love most is that you can have these buttery, flaky pastries cooling on your counter in just 50 minutes. Trust me, the aroma alone will have everyone in your house gathering in the kitchen, and the taste will exceed even your highest expectations.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 500 gall-purpose flour
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 10 gactive dry yeast
- 10 gsalt
- 250 gunsalted butter, softened
- 50 gmaple syrup
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 20 gheavy cream(chilled)
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
- 50 gunsalted butter, melted
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Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine yeast and 10g sugar. Gradually add 50g warm water (around 37°C) and stir to dissolve. Let sit for 5 minutes, until frothy.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and remaining 50g sugar.
Tip: Mix until well combined.
- 3
Add the yeast mixture and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 4
Add softened butter and mix until the dough comes together in a ball.
Tip: Be gentle, so the butter doesn't melt.
- 5
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 7
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3mm. Cut into triangles.
Tip: Make sure the triangles are even.
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, maple syrup, and heavy cream.
- 9
Brush the triangles with the maple syrup mixture. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
- 10
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
Tip: Don't open the oven door until the croissants are done.
- 11
Let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before serving.
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