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Whole Wheat Croissants Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 cup warm water
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

1 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups flour
1 cup butter, firm
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
Directions:
Directions:
In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside for 10 minutes. Add evaporated milk, salt, honey, egg and 2 cups whole wheat flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup melted and cooled butter; set aside. In another large bowl, stir together 1 cup whole wheat flour and 3 cups flour. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in 1 cup firm butter until particles are the size of peas. Pour the yeast batter into the butter-flour mixture; gently stir until all the flour is evenly moistened. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 4 days. Turn dough out onto a well-floured board and knead for 5 minutes. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Working 1 part at a time; keeping remaining dough covered in refrigerator. Roll dough on a well-floured board into a 17-inch circle. Dough will be stiff. Using a sharp knife, cut circle into 8 equal wedges. For each croissant, loosely roll wedge toward point. Shape each roll into a crescent and place with point down 1 1/2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until almost doubled, about 2 hours. Brush rolls with 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Bake in a preheated 325º oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm or remove from baking sheet and cool thoroughly on racks.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I found this recipe years ago in Sunset magazine. It was suppose to be a healthy version of croissants, so I decided to give it a try. They turned out perfect and these slightly sweet, flaky rolls became one of my favorite recipes ever!

 

 

 

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