A croissant is a buttery, flaky, viennoiserie pastry of Austrian origin, named for its historical crescent shape.
Croissants and other viennoiserie are made of a layered yeast-leavened dough.
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Ingredients for warm buttery croissants 🥐
1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons; 60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling/shaping