Mini Pastries Recipe
assortment of muffins, coffee cake and croissants.
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Ingredients
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Muffins
Coffee Cake
Croissants
Method
Muffins
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Ingredients
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in blueberries if desired.
Bake
Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Coffee Cake
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Combine and Add Topping
Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Pour into a greased pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts.
Bake
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Croissants
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and mix until dough forms.
Knead and Chill
Knead the dough for about 5 minutes. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Incorporate Butter
Roll out the dough, place cold butter in the center, and fold the dough over. Roll out again and fold into thirds. Repeat this step 3 times.
Shape Croissants
Roll the dough out and cut into triangles. Roll each triangle from the base to the tip.
Proof and Bake
Let croissants rise for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and brush with egg wash. Bake for 15-20 minutes.