Steps

1. Soften one 18cm square sheet of puff pastry at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
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2. Preheat oven to 180℃ (350°F).
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3. In a bowl, combine 1 egg and 2 tbsp milk. Whisk together until well combined.
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4. Set aside 2 tbsp of the egg mixture in a small dish.
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5. Add 150g of hot cake mix to the remaining egg mixture in the bowl and mix until crumbly.
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6. Once crumbly, gather the mixture in the bowl and knead until smooth. (Key Tip!) If the dough is too dry, add a little of the reserved egg mixture to adjust.
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7. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on a flat surface and place the rounded dough on top.
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8. Cover the dough with another sheet of plastic wrap and roll it out with a rolling pin into a square approximately 22cm (8.5 inches). (Key Tip!) After rolling horizontally and vertically, rolling diagonally will create a perfect square.
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9. Place the softened puff pastry sheet onto the dough and fold it into thirds. (Key Tip!) One fold is enough to create distinct layers.
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10. Cover with plastic wrap and press down firmly in the center of the dough, then spread it outwards. Roll with a rolling pin into a rectangle approximately 20cm x 28cm (8 inches x 11 inches).
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11. When rolling evenly, place the parts of the hot cake mix dough that are sparse on the inside, and the smooth, evenly spread surface on the outside.
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12. Divide the rolled dough into 3 equal strips vertically.
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13. Cut each strip diagonally and then divide each piece in half, for a total of 6 pieces.
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14. Roll each piece tightly starting from the thicker end and shape them into a croissant. (Key Tip!) Gently pull and stretch the beginning of the roll to create a beautiful shape.
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15. Arrange the shaped dough pieces on a baking sheet.
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16. Brush the reserved egg mixture onto the surface of the dough. (Key Tip!) Brushing with egg wash will give them a beautiful golden-brown color and appearance.
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17. Bake in the preheated oven at 180℃ (350°F) for about 15 minutes.
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