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Gipfeli recipe

Gipfeli Recipe in 5 Simple Steps

Buttery, flaky Swiss pastries with customizable fillings. Perfect for breakfast or snacks!
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Baking, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine French, Swiss
Servings 12
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Pastry Brush 

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • - ¼ cup sugar
  • - 1 tsp salt
  • - 1 cup warm milk
  • - 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • - ½ cup cold European-style butter cubed
  • - 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk for egg wash

Instructions
 

  • Activate yeast in warm milk.
  • Mix dough, let rise, and laminate with butter.
  • Shape into crescents, proof, and bake.

Notes

  • Use high-fat butter for best results.
  • Freeze unbaked Gipfeli for up to 1 month.
Keyword buttery cake, flaky, Gipfeli recipe, Swiss crescent pastry