Classic French croissant recipe

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Known in France as croissants de boulanger, this yeasted dough is layered with butter and given a succession of folds that create the distinctive profile of classic croissants. Light and airy and shatteringly crisp, with a deeply caramelized buttery flavor, these croissants are a labor of love that's absolutely worth the time.

Prep
45 mins
Bake
30 to 40 mins
Total
4 hrs 30 mins