Chocolate Filled Croissants (sandra)

These are SUPER easy and so good! (From Cooking on the Side.com)

Petit Pain au Chocolat

From inside the La Boulange Puff Pastry package

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 40 minutes | Total time: 50 minutes

Yield: 8 pastries

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (16 oz) package puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets)
• 5 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips, divided
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
2. Cut each sheet of pastry into 4 (5-inch) squares, making 8 in all. Place 2 tablespoons of chocolate in the center of each square (reserve about 1/4 cup of chocolate to drizzle at the end).
3. Fold each puff pastry over the chocolate and press to seal.
4. In a small bowl, whisk the egg together with a splash of water. Brush the pastries with the egg wash.
5. Bake the pastries until they are golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let them cool a bit, then sift powdered sugar over the top.
6. In a small, microwave-safe bowl heat the remaining chocolate at 50% power in the microwave for 1 minute, stir, and continue to heat it in 30-second increments until it’s melted. Drizzle the chocolate over the pastries.