{"id":654,"date":"2012-12-11T14:44:56","date_gmt":"2012-12-11T22:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=654"},"modified":"2014-12-01T08:02:53","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T16:02:53","slug":"croissants-ooh-la-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=654","title":{"rendered":"Croissants &#8211; ooh, la la!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"pin-it-button\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D654&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2Fmisc8-119.jpg&amp;description=Santa's%20FAVORITE%20snack!\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pin It\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png?w=584\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_668\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-119.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-668\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-668\" title=\"misc8 119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-119.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-119.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-119.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-119.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-119.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-119.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa&#8217;s FAVORITE snack!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve put off posting a blog about my favorite pastry of all time, because I keep telling you that baking is easy\u2013that rules are meant to be broken. Please don&#8217;t look at this recipe and bail on me. Croissants aren\u2019t what I would consider difficult, but they are time consuming and no matter how I tried to condense my instructions, the recipe seems to go on forever!<\/p>\n<p>Believe me when I tell you that the time spent mixing, rolling, aging, and baking these rolls is totally worth it. Learn to make them, and you will be known as the person who bakes <em>the most heavenly croissants<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>Buttery, flaky, delicate, decadent\u2026how could you resist?<\/p>\n<p>There are more complicated recipes (I\u2019ve tried them) but I think this recipe makes a very nice croissant with the least effort. For the best flavor, start them at least a day before you want to serve them. Two days is even better! When the dough is kept chilled for a day or two before baking, it acquires a better flavor. It also makes sense to get the hard work out of the way before your special meal, to leave you time for other things.<\/p>\n<p>This is a fairly large recipe, making 28 jumbo croissants. The beauty of this is you can bake some now and freeze the rest for later. When you get to the final step of rolling up the pastries, pop some on a baking sheet and put them in the freezer. When they\u2019re hard, move them to a freezer bag or airtight container. To use them, simply put them on a cookie sheet, cover lightly, and allow them to thaw and rise until doubled in size, (this can take a while &#8211; at least 6 hours) then bake. If you bring them out before you go to bed and leave them on the counter they should be ready to bake for breakfast!<br \/>\n<a class=\"pin-it-button\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D654&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2Fcroissant-cropped.jpg&amp;description=A%20freshly%20baked%20croissant%2C%20flaky%20and%20tender.%0A\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pin It\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png?w=584\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissant-cropped.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-672\" title=\"croissant cropped\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissant-cropped.jpg?resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissant-cropped.jpg?resize=300%2C198 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissant-cropped.jpg?resize=1024%2C677 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissant-cropped.jpg?resize=453%2C300 453w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissant-cropped.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissant-cropped.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Things I\u2019ve learned about baking croissants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each time you roll and fold the dough it gets harder to do. The dough gets a little tougher and more elastic. Don\u2019t be afraid to use your hands to stretch and shape the dough a little.<\/li>\n<li>If your dough isn\u2019t exactly 8-inches by 12-inches, the world won\u2019t end. Get it as close as you can, but don\u2019t lose any sleep over it!<\/li>\n<li>When you\u2019ve rolled each piece into a crescent shape and are letting them rise, don\u2019t keep them in a really warm spot. Room temperature is fine, but if your house is toasty, try to find a cooler spot or the butter might melt out of the pastry, which doesn\u2019t make for a very pretty finished product.<\/li>\n<li>These rolls are best when freshly baked, so pig out on them immediately! They\u2019re fine the next day (especially for turkey sandwiches!) but not quite as light and tender, so seize the moment. When I bake croissants with a turkey dinner, I try to time it so they can go in the oven when the turkey comes out, so they are hot and crispy. Sometimes I even manage to do this!<\/li>\n<li>A good way to serve them the next day is to split them toast them lightly under a broiler. Do NOT get distracted. Stand right there by the oven and watch them closely. Otherwise, you will end up with this:\n<p><div id=\"attachment_655\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/burningcroissant.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-655\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-655\" title=\"burningcroissant\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/burningcroissant.jpg?resize=300%2C194\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/burningcroissant.jpg?resize=300%2C194 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/burningcroissant.jpg?resize=463%2C300 463w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/burningcroissant.jpg?w=875 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yeah. You really don&#8217;t want to do this to your beautiful creations!<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s the printable recipe. Look below for lots of helpful photos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants-300x208.jpg\"> <span class=\"item ERName\">Croissants &#8211; ooh, la la!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">The Rowdy Baker<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 packages active dry yeast<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 3\/4 cups warm milk (about 110 degrees)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">6 1\/2 cups bread flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 teaspoons sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon salt (I use Kosher)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups cold butter, unsalted<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">egg wash (1 egg + 1 teaspoon water, beaten well)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl (a stand mixer works best), mix the yeast and warm milk together. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Using a dough hook, mix in 2 cups of the flour, the sugar, and the salt. Stir well and add the remaining flour gradually. It should come cleanly away from the sides of the bowl. Cover with a dishtowel or plastic wrap, and let the dough rise for about an hour.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Split the dough in half and on a floured surface, form each half into a ball. Put each half into a heavy plastic bag and put in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bring one stick of butter out of the refrigerator at a time, and cut lengthwise into 4 equal slices. Place them snugly together with two pieces end to end on top, and two pieces end to end directly below the first two on a piece of plastic wrap or waxed paper, forming a rectangle approximately 6-1\/2 inches by 3 inches. Cover with plastic wrap and roll gently to make a solid rectangle, 6-1\/2 by 4 inches. (If your butter comes in the long, skinny sticks, you&#8217;ll have to improvise!) Place it back in the refrigerator, and repeat with the other 3 sticks of butter. Let everything rest in the refrigerator for 15 more minutes while you grab a cup of coffee!<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Working with one piece of dough (leave the other one in the fridge), roll it out on a floured surface until it is approximately 12 inches by 8 inches, with the long side facing you. You may have to do a little stretching to get a nice rectangular shape.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bring out two rectangles of butter and put one directly in the middle of the dough, with the short side facing you. Fold the right side over the butter and press all around it gently to seal the butter in. Put the other piece of butter on top, and fold the left side over it, pinching well to seal. So&#8230;your layers at this point are: dough, butter, dough, butter, dough.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">The short side should be facing you, and it should be like a book &#8211; with the open edge to the right. Now roll it gently, being careful not to squeeze butter out of the dough, until it again measures 12 inches by 8 inches. Fold it in thirds again (you now have 15 layers!) and put it back in the plastic bag in the refrigerator. Repeat with the other bag of dough.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let them both rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then bring them out, roll each one to 12 inches by 8 inches, fold, and return to the refrigerator for 30 more minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Do this one more time! (I&#8217;m not counting layers anymore) and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, but at this point you can let the dough sit in the refrigerator for several days if you wish. The flavor just gets better.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">To form the croissants, work with one piece of dough at a time. On a lightly floured surface, roll it out to about 12 inches wide and 20 inches long, trimming the edges to make them neat and tidy. Cut in half, lengthwise, using a sharp knife or (my favorite) pizza cutter. Working with one half, mark the edges every 5 inches on one long side. Cut into triangles. This will give you 4 triangles on one side, and 3 full-size ones on the other, plus 2 halves. Repeat with the other half. You should have 14 triangles, and 4 half triangles.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Roll each piece up, starting at the wide end, and stretching lightly as you go. I find it helps to lightly roll each triangle with a rolling pin so it is thinner and sticks to the counter a bit. It helps with the rolling process. Place each croissant on the baking sheet, tip down, curving the ends to the middle. You can make them &#8220;hold hands&#8221; if you want. They&#8217;ll come apart when they rise, but it helps them retain their crescent shape. Repeat with the other piece of dough, or save it for later.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Allow the croissants to rise at room temperature. Depending on the temperature of your home, this can be anywhere from 1-1\/2 hours to 3 hours. They&#8217;re ready to bake when they&#8217;re plump and feel like marshmallows when you poke them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat your oven to 400 degrees. Brush the croissants lightly with the egg wash, and bake for approximately 12 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Ta DA!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.1.07<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re scratching your head over some of my instructions, hopefully these pictures will help:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_658\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-063.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-658\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-658\" title=\"misc8 063\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-063.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-063.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-063.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-063.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-063.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-063.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slice the butter lengthwise in 4 equal pieces.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_663\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-663\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-663\" title=\"butter1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter1.jpg?resize=300%2C187\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter1.jpg?resize=300%2C187 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter1.jpg?resize=1024%2C639 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter1.jpg?resize=480%2C300 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter1.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter1.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put the 4 slices of butter together snugly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_659\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-065.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-659\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-659\" title=\"misc8 065\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-065.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-065.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-065.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-065.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-065.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-065.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roll the butter a little to make a 4&#8243;x6-1\/2&#8243; rectangle.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_660\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter2.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-660\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-660\" title=\"butter2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter2.jpg?resize=300%2C196\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter2.jpg?resize=300%2C196 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter2.jpg?resize=1024%2C671 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter2.jpg?resize=457%2C300 457w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter2.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/butter2.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peel off the plastic wrap (in this case, I used the butter wrapper)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_661\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-072.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-661\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-661\" title=\"misc8 072\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-072.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-072.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-072.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-072.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-072.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-072.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put the butter in the middle and fold the right side over.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_662\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-073.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-662\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-662\" title=\"misc8 073\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-073.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-073.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-073.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-073.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-073.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-073.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put another rectangle of butter on top, and fold left over right.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_664\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants-cutting.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-664\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-664\" title=\"croissants cutting\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants-cutting.jpg?resize=300%2C212\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants-cutting.jpg?resize=300%2C212 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants-cutting.jpg?resize=1024%2C725 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants-cutting.jpg?resize=423%2C300 423w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants-cutting.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants-cutting.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cutting out triangles. No, they don&#8217;t have to be perfect. (Press the half pieces together or just make little croissants!)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_665\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-083.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-665\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-665\" title=\"misc8 083\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-083.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-083.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-083.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-083.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-083.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-083.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Formed and ready to rise.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_666\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-107.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-666\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-666\" title=\"misc8 107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-107.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-107.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-107.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-107.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-107.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-107.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brush on the egg wash. You can use a pastry brush, but I prefer a paper towel. It&#8217;s more gentle.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"pin-it-button\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D654&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2Fmisc8-096.jpg&amp;description=Hot%20out%20of%20the%20oven...MMmmmm.%0A\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pin It\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png?w=584\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_667\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-096.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-667\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-667\" title=\"misc8 096\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-096.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-096.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-096.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-096.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-096.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/misc8-096.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bake &#8217;em and just TRY to wait until they cool down a bit.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Since my budget doesn&#8217;t allow me a quick jaunt to Paris, where I&#8217;m certain the pastry is far superior to anything I can make, I&#8217;ll just make some super-strong coffee, nibble on a warm croissant, close my eyes, and dream.<\/p>\n<p>And by the way, I happen to know that THIS is what Santa prefers:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_657\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-657\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-657\" title=\"croissants\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants.jpg?resize=300%2C208\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants.jpg?resize=300%2C208 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants.jpg?resize=1024%2C712 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants.jpg?resize=430%2C300 430w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/croissants.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Croissants &#8211; absolutely worth the effort!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve put off posting a blog about my favorite pastry of all time, because I keep telling you that baking is easy\u2013that rules are meant to be broken. 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