Description
Indulgent chocolate croissant cookies blend French bakery charm with homemade comfort, offering a delightful twist on classic pastry. Flaky, buttery layers embrace rich chocolate, creating an irresistible treat you’ll savor with each delicate, melt-in-your-mouth bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, finely chopped
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until velvety and uniform, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gently incorporate flour and salt into the creamy mixture, stirring until a cohesive, supple dough develops.
- Partition the dough into two equal rounds, then encase each disk securely in plastic wrap.
- Chill the wrapped dough in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing the ingredients to meld and firm up.
- After chilling, remove one dough disk and roll out on a lightly floured surface to create a thin, even circle.
- Trim the edges to form a precise round shape, creating clean lines for uniform cookies.
- Sprinkle chocolate pieces evenly across the rolled-out dough, ensuring consistent distribution.
- Slice the dough into triangular wedges, similar to traditional croissant cutting techniques.
- Carefully roll each triangle from the wide end towards the point, forming elegant curved shapes.
- Place the rolled cookies on a prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each piece.
- Repeat the rolling process with the second dough disk, mirroring the previous steps.
- Brush the cookie surfaces with egg wash to promote a golden, glossy finish during baking.
- Bake in a preheated oven until edges turn a delicate, crisp golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain crisp, flaky texture during baking.
- Experiment with different chocolate types like dark, milk, or white chocolate for unique flavor variations.
- Roll dough thinly and evenly to achieve delicate, authentic croissant-like layers in cookie form.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend to maintain cookie’s tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg