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Cooking & Baking

spinbaby

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14. Oh, they are

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 03:21 PM

Nov 26

I’ve tried baking them a couple of times and didn’t get it right—they leaked butter all over the place.I love a good croissant, but American croissants unfortunately tend to be giant mushy things. The only bakery within striking distance that gets them right is a good 30 miles away. Sigh.

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Croissants- looking like a better idea to find a bakery [View all] mahina Nov 22 OP

Some things are not worth the trouble. 3catwoman3 Nov 22 #1

That would by my recommendation. Pucks mom Nov 22 #2

Been there, done that. Bakery bought works better. Attilatheblond Nov 22 #3

What 3Catwoman said. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 22 #4

Parker House Rolls are delicious, FarPoint Nov 23 #5

I've made those before for Thanksgiving Old Crank Nov 23 #7

Exactly... FarPoint Nov 23 #8

You can get them together early to rise Old Crank Nov 23 #9

Excellent organization tip... FarPoint Nov 23 #11

I roast some garlic for the potatoes. Old Crank Nov 23 #12

One of our local organic markets Old Crank Nov 23 #6

heh justaprogressive Nov 23 #10

Either you love doing puff pastry or you don't. Warpy Nov 23 #13

Oh, they are spinbaby Nov 26 #14