Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 2 cups cold unsalted butter (for layering)
- 8 ounces chocolate batons or semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, sugar, salt, and yeast; add cold milk and knead until smooth. Let rise until doubled.
- Create cold butter layers by pounding butter into a rectangle and refrigerating.
- Roll out the dough, encase the butter, and perform a series of folds to create layers.
- Shape croissants by cutting triangles and adding chocolate at the wide end before rolling.
- Allow shaped croissants to rise, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg