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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
hrs
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
20
minutes
mins
Servings:
12
Course:
Appetizer, Baking, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine:
French, Swiss
Calories:
250
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Notes
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
Equipment
Rolling Pin
Baking sheet
Pastry Brush
Method
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.