Viral Crookie Hybrid Treat (Print Version)

Flaky croissant dough wrapped around a soft, chocolate-studded filling for a perfect sweet treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Croissant Dough

01 - 1 sheet (8.8 oz) all-butter puff pastry or croissant dough, thawed if frozen

→ Cookie Filling

02 - 7.7 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
03 - 5.3 tbsp light brown sugar
04 - 3.3 tbsp granulated sugar
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 1 cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/4 tsp salt
10 - 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Optional Topping

11 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
12 - Extra chocolate chips for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Using a mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
03 - Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugars until fully blended.
04 - Gently mix in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly.
05 - Roll out the croissant dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 8 triangular pieces, replicating traditional croissant shapes.
06 - Place approximately one tablespoon of cookie dough on the wide end of each croissant triangle. Roll each triangle from the wide end to enclose the cookie dough inside.
07 - Arrange the crookies seam-side down on the lined baking tray. Optionally, brush with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the croissant pastry is golden brown and fully cooked.
09 - Allow the crookies to cool for at least 10 minutes to achieve the ideal texture before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's two of the best things you love folded into one impossibly delicious package with barely any extra effort.
  • Your kitchen smells like a butter-drenched pastry dream while they bake, and the praise you'll get is absolutely worth every second.
02 -
  • The butter in your pastry dough is your friend—keep everything cool and work quickly so those layers stay separated and puff beautifully instead of melting into one dense mass.
  • Don't overbake out of caution; they'll continue cooking slightly as they cool, and pulling them out when the pastry is just turning golden gives you that perfect contrast between crispy and gooey.
03 -
  • Serve warm with a cup of strong coffee or cold milk—the temperature contrast is part of the magic, and the beverage cuts through the richness in the best way possible.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature, and gently warm them in a low oven for two to three minutes to bring back that crispy-outside texture before eating.
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