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How to Make Cronuts, Part I (The Dough)

by Chef John in Yeast Bread

Rating
★ 4.8
Prep
1 h
Total
1 h

Ingredients

11 ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • ½ cup warm water (105 degrees F/41 degrees C)
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 pound all-purpose flour
  • 12 tablespoons European-style (low-moisture) butter at room temperature, divided