Instructions

• 1 - Make the Dough:
  Mix flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and warm milk until a dough forms. Knead for 10 minutes.
• 2 - Chill the Dough:
  Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 3 - Prepare Butter Block:
  Flatten the cold butter into a square about 1 cm thick and chill it.
• 4 - Laminate the Dough:
  Roll out the dough into a rectangle, place the butter block in the center, fold, and roll out again.
• 5 - Fold and Chill:
  Make three folds and chill for 30 minutes after each fold.
• 6 - Shape Croissants:
  Roll out the dough and cut into triangles. Roll each triangle tightly into a crescent shape.
• 7 - Proof the Croissants:
  Let the shaped croissants rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• 8 - Bake:
  Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Brush croissants with egg wash and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.