Let me save you a trip to France with a trip to Trader Joes.
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I take croissants very seriously, as I believe they are the worlds most perfect food.
There is no better combination of flaky dough and greasy butter than exists in this universe.
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Thats how I ended up atLa Cuisine Paristo learn how to make the perfect croissant.
Use high-quality European butterit makes all the difference.
I wasnt alone in my quest to discover the secret behind the perfect croissant.
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The group needed to know more!
Just go to the freezer section at Trader Joes!
Im sorry, what?
Do I look like I was born yesterday?
When we questioned her, she doubled down.
Trust me, she insisted, buy them when you get home and youll see what I mean.
Though still skeptical, I threw a box in my shopping cart.
Trader Joes has three frozen croissantsmini croissants, chocolate croissants, and almond croissants.
I opted to try the mini version ($5.49 for a box of eight croissants).
I watched it puff up, get golden brown, and thought it sure looks like a Parisian croissant.
My house smelled like a bakery!
The croissant glistened with butter.
I was transported back to my Parisian balcony.
I close my eyes and savor my breakfast treatI am amazed that it tastes as good as it does.
Throw a box in your shopping cart and see for yourself.
