Petit Pain Au Chocolat - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (17 1/4 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
    1 cup chocolate chips, divided
    1 large egg, beaten
    2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
    2 tablespoons butter
    1 cup powdered sugar
    2 tablespoons hot water
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease 2 baking sheets.
    Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to make a 10\" square.
    Cut into 4 squares. Place 2 Tbs. of chocolate chips in center of each square.
    Brush edges lightly with beaten egg and fold to form a triangle. Press the edges to seal.
    Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.
    Brush tops of each pastry with beaten egg.
    Bake for 15-17 minute or until puffed and golden. Cool on baking sheets for 2 min; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
    Melt the semisweet chocolate and butter in small, microwave safe bowl on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 10-15 seconds, stirring just until melted.
    Stir in powdered sugar. Add water, stirring until icing is smooth, adding additional water if necessary.
    Drizzle icing over pastries.

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