Golden Butter Croissants
Buttery, flaky croissants with caramelized edges, baked until golden in under 20 minutes using store-bought puff pastry. A French bakery moment on a weeknight.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 298
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
Unfold thawed puff pastry on a work surface. Cut each sheet into 4 triangles.
Step 3
Starting at the wide end, roll each triangle tightly into a croissant shape, curving the tips.
Step 4
Place croissants 2 inches apart on the sheet pan. Brush with beaten egg until glossy.
Step 5
Mix melted butter, sugar, and salt. Drizzle over croissants before baking.
Step 6
Bake 12–15 minutes until deep golden brown and crispy. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- chef's knife
- pastry brush
- small bowl
- oven
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