Croissants - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter or margarine
3 1/3 c. sifted all-purpose flour (about)
2 pkg. active dry yeast or 2 cakes compressed yeast
1/2 c. warm water*
3/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 egg yolk

Preparation

Cream butter with 1/3 cup flour.
Chill and roll out between 2 sheets of wax paper into an oblong 12 x 6 inches.
Chill until ready to use.