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Homemade Chocolate Croissants (Pain au Chocolat)
Buttery, flaky croissants studded with melting chocolate—a French pastry classic you can make at home with patience and technique.
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(94 reviews on Sally's Baking)
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Prep time12 hr 45 min
Bake time20 min
Total time13 hr 10 min
Makes16
Ingredients
1
1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2
4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for rolling/shaping
3
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
4
2 teaspoons salt
5
1 Tablespoon active dry or instant yeast
6
1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) cold whole milk
7
one 4-ounce bar (113g) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
8
optional: confectioners’ sugar for dusting
9
1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
10
2 Tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour
11
1 large egg
12
2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk
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