Homemade Chocolate Croissants

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Stevia version reduces sugar content.

Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit until frothy, about 5 minutes.

Add yeast mixture, eggs, and vanilla to the flour mixture; mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Roll the dough into a rectangle and chill for 30 minutes.

Roll out the butter between two sheets of parchment paper into a rectangle.

Place the butter in the center of the dough rectangle and fold the dough over it.

Roll the dough out again into a larger rectangle, then fold into thirds like a letter.

Chill the dough for another 30 minutes; repeat the rolling and folding process two more times.

Roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into rectangles.

Place a piece of chocolate at one end of each rectangle and roll up tightly.

Place the rolled pastries on a baking sheet and let rise for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Brush the pastries with an egg wash before baking.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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