Vanilla Pain au Chocolat

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.

3. 3

   Add cold butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry blender or fingers to work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until well combined.

5. 5

   Add the vanilla extract to the egg mixture and whisk until smooth.

6. 6

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until the dough comes together in a shaggy mass.

7. 7

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of about 3mm.

8. 8

   Cut the dough into rectangles that are about 5cm wide and 8cm long. Place a few dark chocolate chips in the center of each rectangle.

9. 9

   Fold the dough over the chocolate and press the edges together to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges.

10. 10

    Place the pain au chocolat on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.