Chocolate Danishes

Instructions

1. 1

   Dough: combine yeast, sugar, water, sit 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Mix in eggs and oil, add 2½ C flour and salt.

3. 3

   Slowly add more flour while kneading till smooth and bouncy.

4. 4

   Line 9x13 with plastic, place dough, flatten a bit.

5. 5

   Cover with plastic, fridge overnight (or counter 1-1½ hours).

6. 6

   Filling: mix sugar and cocoa, slowly add oil till thick spreadable paste.

7. 7

   Adjust sweetness.

8. 8

   Divide dough in 2.

9. 9

   For each: roll into rectangle taller than rugalach.

10. 10

    Cut edges straight.

11. 11

    Spread half filling end to end, cut rectangle in half, cut each half diagonally for 4 triangles.

12. 12

    Roll from wide side (like rugalach).

13. 13

    On lined sheet.

14. 14

    Repeat.

15. 15

    Roll up the ends with filling, place in lined muffin tins.

16. 16

    Beat 1 egg with ½ T water, brush.

17. 17

    Rise while preheating.

18. 18

    Bake on 350 for 18 minutes until golden brown.