1. Place first 5 ingredients inside the bread pan. Add water. Close cover and place dry yeast into the yeast holder. SELECT: BASIC DOUGH MODE. Press start. (Breadmaker completes the basic dough mode 2 hours and 25 minutes later) 2. Place dough in greased bowl. Cover. Rest the dough in fridge for 30 minutes.

3. Roll the chilled butter between two sheets of waxed paper into a 20 cm x 18 cm rectangle. Place back in the refrigerator. Chill at least 1 hour.

4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 25 cm x 27 cm rectangle.

5. Place the rolled out butter over two-thirds of the dough. Fold the third without butter over the center third.

6. Fold the remaining third on top. Seal edges. Rest the dough in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.

7. Place the dough at right angles to the previous position in #5. Roll out into 25 cm x 27 cm. Fold into thirds. Wrap and place into refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. Fold and roll twice more. Wrap and chill after each rolling. After the final folding, chill several hours or overnight.

8. Cut dough crosswise into thirds. Cut each third in thirds. cut each third diagonally to form two triangles.

9. Roll up each triangle loosely, starting from the side opposite the point. Curve ends.

10. Place seam side down on a greased baking pan.

11. Spray water on top. Proof at 30ºC for 30 to 50 minutes or until nearly doubled.

12. Brush croissants with beaten egg.

13. Bake in 190ºC oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.