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Prep Time
40 min
Servings
8
Cook Time
18 min
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PastriesHard
Pain au Chocolat
Flaky French pastry with rich chocolate batons inside. A bakery favorite!
1Ingredients
Adjust Servings
8
- 1 batch croissant dough (or 2 sheets puff pastry)
- 16 chocolate batons (or 8 oz dark chocolate bars)
- 1 egg for wash
- 1 tbsp milk
2Instructions
- 1
Roll croissant dough into a rectangle.
- 2
Cut into 8 rectangles.
- 3
Place 2 chocolate batons at one end of each rectangle.
- 4
Roll up tightly, seam side down.
- 5
Let proof for 1-2 hours until puffy.
- 6
Brush with egg wash (egg + milk).
- 7
Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes until golden.
Baker's Tips
- •Use high-quality chocolate for best taste
- •Keep dough cold while working