Classic Croissants

🥐 Classic Croissants Recipe 🇫🇷☕ Indulge in the buttery flakiness of homemade Classic Croissants, a staple of French pastry that delights with every bite. Follow this recipe to create golden, crescent-shaped pastries that are perfect for breakfast or anytime you crave a taste of France. Ingredients: 1 cup cold water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, cold 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) Instructions: Prepare the Dough: In a small bowl, combine cold water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine flour and salt. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add them to the flour mixture. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, incorporate the butter into the flour until you have a coarse, crumbly mixture with pea-sized pieces of butter.