INGREDIENTS:1 Frozen Puff Pastry, thawed
3-4Tbsp Favorite Hazelnut Butter
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2-4 Tbsp Raw Sliced Almonds
Parchment Paper
1 egg, beaten for egg wash (optional)…gives a nice sheen to the braid.
DIRECTIONS:
Place the dough on lightly floured surfaced and roll out dough to about 1/2″ thick. Spread the hazelnut butter in the center of the dough in a long rectangle (look at the image posted). Add the chocolate chips on top.
Make cuts along the edges of the dough. (Again, See graphic on post for more detail.) Make as many cuts along the sides as you want, just make sure to have the same amount on each side.
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.
Bake the pastry according to the package directions.
Remove the braid before it gets golden brown. I had to bake mine for about 30 min. Top with almonds and then place back into oven until golden brown.
Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar (optional).
Serve while it is still warm and gooey!
