Chocolate Twist Pastry (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dough for Cookies

01 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
02 - 1 cup heat-treated all-purpose flour
03 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar

→ Puff Pastry

08 - 1 beaten egg for wash
09 - 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry
10 - 2 tablespoons sugar to sprinkle on top

# Instructions:

01 - Turn the oven to 375°F (190°C) and let it heat up. Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
02 - Beat the butter and both types of sugar together in a bowl until fluffy. Stir in the vanilla, flour (heat-treated), and salt. Then fold in the chocolate chips until the dough looks even.
03 - Spread out the puff pastry on a floured countertop. Grab the cookie dough and apply it to one half of the pastry.
04 - Flip the pastry's empty half over the dough and press along the sides to seal. Use a sharp blade or pizza cutter to carve into 1-inch-long strips.
05 - Twist each strip a few times and lay them away from each other on your prepared pan to give room for puffing.
06 - Brush the twists with the beaten egg wash. Sprinkle a bit of sugar on top for sweetness and crunch.
07 - Pop them in the oven for about 12–15 minutes. Keep an eye out—they're ready when puffed and golden.
08 - Let the twists rest for a few minutes on the pan, then move them to a cooling rack. They're best served warm!

# Notes:

01 - Heating the flour first kills any harmful bacteria, making it safe to eat raw.
02 - Spin the strips less or more depending on how tight or loose you'd like the shape.