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Flaky Croissant Bread Loaf

A buttery, laminated croissant-style dough baked into a golden, flaky loaf perfect for slicing and sharing.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup whole milk warm
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg large
Lamination
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Rolling Pin
  • Loaf pan
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk until foamy.
  2. Mix in sugar, butter, egg, salt, and flour to form dough.
  3. Knead until smooth and chill 1 hour.
  4. Laminate dough with butter using three folds, chilling between each.
  5. Shape into loaf, proof until puffy.
  6. Bake at 375°F until golden and flaky.

Notes

Keep butter cold for best lamination results.