Crispy, buttery layers meet golden glaze in this Homemade Cronut recipe — a Manhattan-inspired croissant donut that’s the perfect breakfast sweet.

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Pastry Dough

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon salt

1/4 cup granulated sugar

4 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast

1 cup warm water

1 large egg white

8 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon heavy cream

Butter Block

1 cup unsalted butter softened

Other

4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons cold water

Optional Filling

1 cup sliced strawberries

2 cups whipped cream

1. Mix all pastry dough ingredients and knead until smooth.

2. Let rise 2–3 hours, then shape into 10-inch square and refrigerate overnight.

3. Prepare butter block between parchment and refrigerate overnight.

4. Next day, encase butter block in dough, roll to 20-inch square, fold twice, and chill overnight.

5. Roll dough to 15-inch square, cut donuts with rings, and let rise 2 hours.

6. Heat oil to 350°F, fry cronuts 90 seconds per side.

7. Drain and glaze while warm.

8. Fill with whipped cream and strawberries if desired.

For best layers, keep butter cold but workable.

Use a thermometer for frying.

Cronuts taste best the day they’re made.

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