Vanilla Pain au Chocolat
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla Pain au Chocolat is a French pastry that combines butter, flour, eggs and milk with dark chocolate chips and a hint of vanilla extract. This delightful treat comes together in just 20 minutes of preparation, followed by 25 minutes in the oven. Perfect for those who enjoy a rich, chocolatey bake with a touch of vanilla flavour, this recipe suits anyone looking for a classic pastry experience.
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Ingredients
- 250 gbutter
- 300 gflour
- 100 gsugar
- 2eggs
- 150 mlmilk
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 200 gdark chocolate chips
- 1 tspsalt
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
- 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
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until well combined.
- 5
Add the vanilla extract to the egg mixture and whisk until smooth.
- 6
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until the dough comes together in a shaggy mass.
- 7
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of about 3mm.
- 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
Fold the dough over the chocolate and press the edges together to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
- 10
Place the pain au chocolat on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
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