Chocolate Almond Croissants Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups milk
4 tbsp butter (first amount)
4 tbsp sugar
4 tsp salt
9 1/2 tsp dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110-115 degrees )
10 cups unbleached flour
4 cups cold butter (second amount)
2 tbsp butter (for toasting the almonds)
2 cups almonds (sliced )
1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Directions:

Combine milk, first amount of butter, sugar and salt in a small pot and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
While mixture is cooling, dissolve the yeast in the water and add it to the milk.
Place the liquid in a mixer and add the flour. Using the dough hook, mix
Until the dough is elastic and sticky. you can do it by hand and knead it gently.
Place in a bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
Place in refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
While recipe croissant dough is chilling, soften the remaining cold butter by pounding with a rolling pin between 2 pieces of wax paper or saran wrap.
Roll the dough on a floured board to form a 1/4-inch thick rectangle.
Spread the butter over 2/3 of the rectangle closest to you. Fold the unbuttered third over the center third. Then fold the bottom 1/3 over the doubled portion. Swing the dough around a quarter turn. Roll it again into a 1/4-inch thick oblong. Fold again in thirds.
Cover the dough and place in the refrigerator overnight. When the dough is chilled, remove from the refrigerator and repeat the folding and turning twice more.
Then roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness once more.
Cut the dough into 3-inch squares then cut the squares on the bias to form two triangles.
Put butter in a frypan and melt, add almonds and slowly roast over med-low heat until golden brown.
Place a small amount of roasted almonds and chocolate pieces on each triangle.
Roll each triangle beginning with the wide side, then shape the rolls into crescents.
Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Leave enough room for each croissant to triple in size.
Chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before baking.
Preheat oven to 400°F Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and continue to bake another 15 minutes.
Remove recipe croissant from the oven. Cool and enjoy.
Tips:.
Tip #1: Each time you cover recipe croissant dough, wrap securely to keep air out. Wrapping prevents an unwanted skin from forming.
Tip #2:Cut the dough of recipe croissant with a very sharp knife or pizza cutter.
Tip #3: Resist eating your croissants when they come from the oven. Croissants need time for the layers of dough to settle.
Preparation time does not include time spent chilling overnight.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2511.39 Kcal (10515 kJ)
Calories from fat	1567.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	174.12g	268%
Cholesterol	359.16mg	120%
Sodium	1654.61mg	69%
Potassium	896.87mg	19%
Total Carbs	210.03g	70%
Sugars	36.71g	147%
Dietary Fiber	14.77g	59%
Protein	40.07g	80%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	55%
Iron	14.4mg	80%
Calcium	391.2mg	39%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	369.25 Kcal (1546 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.6g	268%
Cholesterol	52.81mg	120%
Sodium	243.28mg	69%
Potassium	131.87mg	19%
Total Carbs	30.88g	70%
Sugars	5.4g	147%
Dietary Fiber	2.17g	59%
Protein	5.89g	80%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	55%
Iron	2.1mg	80%
Calcium	57.5mg	39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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