Description
Delightful chocolate croissant cookies blend French pastry elegance with classic cookie comfort. Buttery, flaky layers merge with rich chocolate, creating an irresistible treat that transports you to a Parisian bakery.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, finely chopped
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Dough Base: Whip butter and cream cheese until silky smooth, free of any clumps, then gently fold in flour and salt to create a uniform, elastic dough.
- Chill and Rest: Divide dough into two equal disks, wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate for at least an hour to enhance flavor development and structural integrity.
- Shape Foundation: On a flour-dusted surface, roll out one dough disk into a thin, precise circle, trimming edges for clean lines and even baking.
- Chocolate Layering: Distribute chocolate pieces evenly across the rolled dough, then slice into triangular wedges reminiscent of classic French pastry techniques.
- Form Croissant Cookies: Starting from the wide end, delicately roll each triangle towards its pointed tip, creating elegant curved shapes that showcase the cookie’s artisan character.
- Prepare for Baking: Arrange cookies on a prepared baking sheet with gentle spacing, then repeat shaping process with second dough disk, ensuring consistent presentation.
- Final Touch and Bake: Generously brush cookie surfaces with egg wash to achieve a lustrous golden finish, then bake in a preheated oven until edges transform into a crisp, amber-hued perfection.
- Cool and Serve: Transfer baked cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely, which helps set their delicate texture and concentrates their rich, buttery flavor.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for smooth, lump-free blending, creating a perfectly creamy base.
- Chill for Perfection: Extended chilling time helps develop rich flavors and prevents dough from spreading during baking, maintaining the delicate croissant-like shape.
- Even Rolling Technique: Use consistent pressure when rolling dough to achieve uniform thickness, ensuring even baking and attractive appearance.
- Chocolate Distribution Tip: Chop chocolate into similar-sized pieces for balanced flavor in every bite, preventing uneven melting during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg