Description
Indulgent cookie croissant blends French pastry finesse with classic American cookie charm. Flaky layers meet sweet chocolate chips, creating a delightful fusion you’ll crave from first bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Craft a delicate pastry dough by blending flour and salt, then incorporate cold butter until the mixture resembles rough pebbles.
- Introduce cold water gradually, kneading minimally to form a cohesive dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to stabilize the texture.
- Create a complementary cookie base by whipping softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until achieving a creamy consistency.
- Integrate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, ensuring smooth incorporation.
- Gently fold sifted flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients. Fold chocolate chips throughout the dough and chill for 15 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375F (190C), preparing a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Roll out the chilled pastry dough into a thin rectangular shape on a lightly floured surface.
- Strategically place cookie dough dollops along one lengthy edge of the pastry.
- Carefully roll the pastry from the cookie-laden edge, forming a classic crescent shape that completely encases the cookie filling.
- Transfer the rolled pastry to the prepared baking sheet, delicately brushing the exterior with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, monitoring until the croissant rises beautifully and turns a rich golden brown, with the interior cookie filling setting perfectly.
- Allow the pastry to cool briefly, serving warm to experience the luxurious contrast between flaky exterior and soft, decadent cookie center.
Notes
- Chill your butter and water thoroughly to achieve the most flaky, delicate croissant texture possible.
- Rest the dough multiple times during preparation to develop complex layers and prevent tough pastry.
- Select high-quality chocolate chips with at least 60% cocoa content for deeper, richer flavor complexity.
- Avoid overmixing cookie dough to maintain a tender, soft interior when baked inside the croissant.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg