Breakfast for 12
Low-Butter Croissants
These yeast-raised croissants use a small amount of butter, then proof and bake into tender, flaky rolls.
Typical price
$0.27for 4 servings
$0.07 per serving$0.27 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 160 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianBudgetBreakfasts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.13Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $0.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 1/8 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 egg yolk lightly beaten with 2 tsp cold water
Steps
- Warm the milk and water until lukewarm, then stir in the sugar, salt, and yeast and rest for 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and butter, then knead for 8 minutes until the dough is smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a 12-by-8-inch rectangle, cut 12 triangles, and roll each triangle from the wide end.
- Place the rolls on a baking sheet, cover, and let them rise for 30 minutes.
- Brush the rolls with the egg yolk mixture and bake at 400 F for 15 to 18 minutes.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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