Chocolate Braid Puff Pastry

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This EASY Chocolate Braid is warm gooey chocolate baked inside of a tasty crescent puff pastry. Easy almond topped pastry recipe for brunch, breakfast, or any gathering!

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Get Started... – Place the frozen dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. After the dough has defrosted unroll it.

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– Place the chocolate bar in the middle of the dough. – Make cuts along the edges of the dough.

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NEXT STEPS... – After cutting 6-8 strips of dough on the sides, you are ready to braid. – Fold the top and the bottom ends over the chocolate first, then cross the side strips over each other to make the braid. – Brush the braid with an egg wash you can make with one beaten egg and a splash of cool water.

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– Bake the pastry according to the package directions. – Remove the braid before it gets golden brown. – Top with almonds and then place back into oven until golden brown for about 2-3 minutes. – Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar.

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Chocolate Braid Puff Pastry

This EASY Chocolate Braid is warm gooey chocolate baked inside of a tasty crescent puff pastry. Easy almond topped pastry recipe for brunch, breakfast, or any gathering!

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Only 5 ingredients to make the best puff pastry bread:

1) frozen puff pastry 2) chocolate candy bar 3) egg 4) shaved almonds 5) powdered sugar

Get Started... – Place the frozen dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. After the dough has defrosted unroll it.

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– Place the chocolate bar in the middle of the dough. – Make cuts along the edges of the dough.

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– Bake the pastry according to the package directions. – Remove the braid before it gets golden brown. – Top with almonds and then place back into oven until golden brown for about 2-3 minutes. – Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar.

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Serve while it is still warm and gooey!

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"This is a great recipe for a quick dessert. I make a few and freeze them, unbaked, then when I’m having company I take one out of the freezer for a 1/2 hour and bake it. Your company will think you baked all day." - Nancy

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