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The Crookie is one of the best viral recipe trends to hit the internet in a long while. Don’t roll your eyes at this – it’s absolutely delicious: a buttery croissant with chocolate chip cookies baked inside. It’s gooey and crunchy and soft and sweet and SO GOOD.
I believe the Crookie trend started in Paris but since then they’ve gone viral on TikTok. A Crookie is a combination of a cookie baked instead bakery style croissants – they’re EPIC! Cookie Croissants are all the rage – and for good reason.
Years ago I wrote a book called Dessert Mashups, back when the trends of marrying two different foods was super popular. Back then the hot commodity was a Cruffin (croissant muffin) and I did a full book inspired by them.
This viral cookie croissant is one of the best things I’ve eaten in awhile. The flaky croissant bakes with the cookie dough and gets crunchy and even more buttery. Whether you make them homemade or use semi-homemade hacks – do not skip making this viral cookie trend!
How to make the Viral Chocolate Chip Cookie Croissant
- You’ll need croissants, and for this it’s best to use store bought. A store bought flaky croissant really has no substitute in this recipe – a grocery store usually has packs in the bakery section. This is actually a great use for day-old croissants – breathe sweet new life into them!
- The best part about this recipe is that you can make as many as you want depending on what cookie dough you use.
- You can make my homemade chocolate chip cookie dough (recipe below) OR use Pillsbury packaged cookie dough (any flavor). You can even use any kind of cookie dough, like my oatmeal cookies or peanut butter cookies. I used my small batch cookie recipe because I was making 8 croissants and didn’t want leftover cookie dough.
- Cut the croissant in half with a serrated knife like you’re making a sandwich. Just add about a tablespoon worth of cookie dough in the center.
- I also like spreading some on top and adding sprinkles (obviously).
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Expert Tips for Making this Crookie Recipe
- If you use premade cookie dough, you’ll want to use about one break off cookie or about a tablespoon of dough for each.
- You can also use my chocolate chip cookie recipe to make a lot more croissants – the full cookie recipe will make at least 2 dozen.
- Be sure to use a pure butter croissant. Fresh croissants will work but day old are best.
- They’re done baking when the cookies are done and light golden brown.
- Use your favorite cookie dough recipe instead of my cookies – or use premade cookie dough, even dough you’ve frozen.
Crookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons (35g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup (82g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (57g) chocolate chips
- 8 butter croissants (see notes)
- Sprinkles optional
***See Notes for Oatmeal Crookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Using a hand mixer, mix together butter with both sugars in a large bowl. Stir in egg yolk, vanilla, baking soda and salt. Slowly stir in flour. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Cut each croissant partially in half horizontally (so the halves are still stuck together).
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough into each croissant. Spread remaining dough on the tops of each evenly. Sprinkle with sprinkles, if desired.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until just no longer glossy and lightly golden around the bottom edges. Cool before eating.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
- You can use pre-made refrigerated cookie dough (logs or break apart) in any flavor in place of the cookie dough recipe.
- Most grocery stores sell butter croissants in the bakery section.
- Use half my oatmeal cookie recipe to make the Oatmeal Crookies; you’ll have some dough leftover.
Recipe Nutrition
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Stir together the melted butter with the brown sugar and white sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in egg yolk, vanilla, baking soda, and salt, then stir in all-purpose flour. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Cut croissants in half like you’re making a sandwich (but don’t go all the way through). Spread about a tablespoon or so of cookie dough inside the croissant and put a bit more on top.
- Place on a baking tray and sprinkle with sprinkles if you want to use them, then bake until the cookies are golden brown.
