The Kitchn’s Baking School Day 15: All about croissants. Join The Kitchn’s Baking School: Sign up and see all The Kitchn’s Baking School assignments Anyone else dream of waking up to warm, flaky croissants in the morning? Their crispy shells and a whisper of steam from between the buttery layers calling you out from slumber? There truly is nothing better than a fresh-from-the oven croissant.