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Sarah J. Maas's Crescent City Chocolate Croissants

Sarah J. Maas's Crescent City Chocolate Croissants

2 sheets croissant roll dough
16 oz. chocolate bars
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water

Lay the croissant dough flat and cut it into triangles along dotted lines. Place a strip (about one ounce) of chocolate at the wide end of each triangle and roll the dough up to the pointed end. Beat egg and water in a small bowl and brush mixture over each croissant. Bake for 15 minutes at 400°F. Allow to cool before drizzling with the remaining melted chocolate.

#1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author Sarah J. Maas was born in New York City on March 5, 1986. Maas began writing what would become her debut novel at 16. She graduated from Hamilton College with a major in creative writing and a minor in religious studies. Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City have sold over 38 million copies worldwide and are published in 38 languages.

Did you Know?

Did you know that elephants have more smell receptors than any mammal including dogs?

Did you know that elephants have more smell receptors than any mammal including dogs?

Did you know that elephants have the most powerful sense of smell in the animal kingdom? They have more olfactory receptors than any other mammal, even surpassing dogs, famous for their keen sense of smell. Elephants possess about 2,000 olfactory receptor genes, making their ability to detect scents incredibly precise. This heightened sense helps them locate water sources from miles away and detect the presence of predators or potential mates. The elephant's remarkable sense of smell is vital for their survival, allowing them to navigate and thrive in diverse environments across Africa and Asia.

Printing Quiz

If a printer mentions padding, they really mean...

Answer 1: Soft material such as foam or cloth used to pad or stuff something.
Answer 2: The space between an element's content and border.
Answer 3: The process of binding pages together on one side with glue.

Definition: In terms of print finishing, padding is a procedure used to hold books or sets together by an adhesive compound spread across the edge of the sheets.

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