Bread Machine French Butter Croissants

Long the domain of the professional baker, croissants are famous for their multitude of layers, achieved by the same folding technique used in creating Danish pastries. This is a classic recipe for les pains croissant au beurre. It is a must for every serious sweet bread baker to master. When I review my past baking class schedules, I find that making croissants has been a top request from students (as popular as making pizza), so here is a modified version for bread machine bakers.