Easy Puff Pastry Turtle Danish Donuts

Combining the rich flavors of caramel, pecans, and chocolate with the flakiness of puff pastry, these Easy Puff Pastry Turtle Danish Donuts are a delightful treat. Ideal for dessert or breakfast

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet of puff pastry
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 pecan halves
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1 egg for egg wash
• 1 tablespoon milk for egg wash
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375F 190C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Roll out the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 12 equal squares

In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over low heat until it forms a caramel-like sauce

Place a pecan half in the center of each puff pastry square

Drizzle the caramel sauce over the pecans on each square

Sprinkle a few chocolate chips over the caramel sauce on each square

Fold the corners of each square over the filling, creating a pinwheel shape

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk to make an egg wash

Brush the egg wash over the tops of the pastry squares

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown and puffed up

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly

Dust with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness

Serve warm and enjoy