Chignons look so elegant when women wear the style in their hair. So, why not for a pastry? Buttery sweet dough with ribbons of Nutella weaving through sprinkled with pearl sugar.
When I first saw these beautiful creation in pictures, they looked so chic. When I discovered how they were created, I decided to give it a try.
I used sweet dough that I let rise overnight in the refrigerator. After it was rolled out, I spread nutella in the middle. Fold 1/3 of the dough over the nutella, and add more. Fold the last 1/3 over the second spread of nutella. Cut the dough into 12 equal parts. Slice each part into thirds, but not all of the way. Braid each part, roll the braid and place into a muffin pan. Repeat with remaining 11 pieces.
These chignons bake up so beautifully, and they taste amazing. What’s better than sweet dough and nutella? This chocolate bread is definitely a must try.
Nutella Chignons with Sugar Pearls
Ingredients
- 1 package yeast
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 6 tbsp softened butter
- 1/2 cup nutella
Instructions
- Warm buttermilk in the microwave until slightly warm but not hot. Pour in a Kitchenaide bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Add sugar, salt, vanilla, egg and zest. Attach dough hook and turn on the machine. Add the flour a cup at a time. After the flour is in, add the softened butter a tbsp at a time. Let the dough kneed for a few minutes. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.Roll out dough into a rectangle. Spread 1/2 of the nutella over the middle 1/3 of the dough. Fold one side of the dough over the middle 1/3. Spread remaining nutella over the dough that just covered the middle 1/3. Cover with first 1/3 of the dough. Roll it out more. Trim off the 4 sides of the dough. Cut dough in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 6 pieces, so there are 12 pieces total. Slice each piece into thirds, but not all of the way. Braid each piece folding one strip over the other. Roll up the braid and place in a oiled and floured muffin tin. Repeat with remaining 11 dough pieces. Let rise for about an hour and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until browned. Cool on a wire rack.
