Viral Cookie Croissants (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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6 to 8 flaky croissants
→ Cookie Dough
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12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) butter, softened
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Packed 3/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 large egg
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2 teaspoons vanilla essence
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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2 cups plain flour
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1 cup of roughly chopped chocolate chunks (use a quality chocolate bar if possible)
# Instructions:
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Grab your mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together on medium until it looks fluffy and slightly pale (about 3 minutes).
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Add vanilla and the egg to the fluffy mixture. Keep the speed low while you mix it in, then crank it up to medium-high for a good minute so it all combines well.
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If needed, scrape down the edges of your bowl. Toss in baking soda, salt, and cornstarch and give it about 30 seconds of mixing. Slowly add the flour—go one cup at a time—and mix until it's just blended each time.
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Toss the chopped chocolate into the dough. You can fold it in gently by hand with a spatula or mix briefly on low until it's spread throughout.
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Fire up your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Take a serrated knife and carefully slice each croissant horizontally, but don’t go all the way through—leave the back intact so it opens like a book. Arrange them on your baking sheet.
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Spread about 1/2 cup of dough inside each croissant. Press the dough into a thin, even layer, then gently close the croissant back up.
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Grab the leftover dough from each 1/2 cup and put it on the top ends of the croissant. Flatten it a bit between your palms first, then press it onto the croissant’s surface. Do the same for all of them.
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Slide the sheet of crookies into the oven and bake for about 10–12 minutes. The dough should look golden but not overly browned.
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Take the baking sheet out of the oven and let the crookies cool slightly before enjoying them warm.
# Notes:
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Le Crookie is a trendy Paris treat that combines buttery croissant layers with the gooey sweetness of chocolate chip cookie dough.
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Premium butter and freshly chopped chocolate chunks from a top-tier bar will give these the best flavor and texture.