Description
Indulgent chocolate chip cookie dough twists bring comfort and nostalgia to classic dessert lovers. Sweet spirals of buttery dough intertwined with rich chocolate create an irresistible treat you’ll crave with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Baking Essentials:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- ½ cup (120 ml) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth surface for even baking.
- Gently unfold the puff pastry on a lightly dusted work surface, smoothing out any visible creases or wrinkles to create an even base.
- Craft the decadent chocolate filling by combining rich chocolate chips, deep brown sugar, silky melted butter, and aromatic vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients meld into a uniform, glossy consistency.
- Carefully spread the chocolate mixture across one half of the pastry sheet, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent spillage.
- Fold the bare pastry half over the chocolate filling, creating a sealed packet that encapsulates the sweet mixture completely.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the filled pastry into slender strips approximately one inch wide, ensuring clean, precise cuts.
- Delicately twist each strip several times, transforming the pastry into elegant spirals that showcase the chocolate filling within.
- Arrange the twisted pastries on the prepared baking sheet, positioning them with slight separation to allow for expansion during baking.
- Generously brush each twist with beaten egg, creating a lustrous golden coating that will enhance both appearance and flavor.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, watching for a perfect golden-brown color and puffy texture.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let the twists cool slightly, allowing the filling to set and the pastry to crisp.
- Optional: Dust with a delicate sprinkle of powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness, then serve either warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Select high-quality puff pastry for the best flaky texture, ensuring it’s cold but not frozen when handling.
- Maintain even chocolate distribution by gently spreading the mixture using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Chill the filled pastry for 10-15 minutes before cutting and twisting to help maintain the delicate shape and prevent filling from leaking.
- Customize the filling by substituting chocolate chips with nuts, dried fruits, or alternative chocolate varieties like dark or white chocolate for different flavor profiles.
- Keep twists uniform by using a ruler or measuring tape when cutting strips to ensure consistent size and baking time.
- Prevent sticking by using a non-stick baking mat or generously greasing parchment paper if pastry tends to adhere.
- Experiment with gluten-free puff pastry and dairy-free chocolate chips to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg