Description
Buttery French puff pastry croissants blend flaky layers with rich, golden-brown charm. Delicate pastries invite passionate bakers to explore classic Parisian baking techniques and savor authentic culinary magic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 17.3 oz (490 g) puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
- 4 pieces of 1.55 oz (44 g) Hershey’s dark chocolate candy bars
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
- 1 tbsp (15 g) powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance.
- Pastry Handling: Allow puff pastry to reach room temperature for 15 minutes, creating a flexible yet firm texture for easy manipulation.
- Pastry Cutting: Slice each pastry sheet into 8 precise triangular or rectangular segments with a sharp knife, ensuring uniform shapes.
- Chocolate Placement: Divide chocolate bars into 4 equal sections, positioning one piece centrally on each pastry triangle.
- Egg Wash Creation: Whisk egg with water until thoroughly blended, creating a glossy coating for enhanced golden appearance.
- Sealing Process: Carefully fold pastry edges over chocolate, pressing gently to create a secure, tight enclosure preventing filling leakage.
- Coating Application: Uniformly brush pastry surfaces with egg wash, guaranteeing complete coverage for a lustrous, golden-brown finish.
- Baking Technique: Transfer croissants to prepared sheets and bake for 14-15 minutes, rotating trays midway to ensure even browning and crispy texture.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven, cool for 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar for an elegant presentation and subtle sweetness.
Notes
- Pastry Temperature Tip: Let puff pastry soften at room temperature for exactly 15 minutes to achieve perfect pliability without becoming too soft.
- Chocolate Placement Strategy: Center chocolate sections precisely in the middle of each pastry triangle for even distribution and optimal melting.
- Egg Wash Technique: Whisk egg thoroughly with water and apply generously to create a glossy, golden-brown exterior that enhances both appearance and taste.
- Baking Precision: Rotate baking sheets halfway through cooking to ensure uniform browning and prevent uneven coloration of the croissants.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg