Description
Delight in these luscious Chocolate Cookie Croissants, where flaky, buttery crescent roll dough envelopes a rich chocolate chip cookie dough filling. Baked to golden perfection, these treats offer a warm, gooey chocolate center perfect for dessert or indulgent snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Rolls
- 8 ready-to-bake crescent roll dough triangles (approximately 2 cans refrigerated dough)
Chocolate Cookie Dough Filling
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened (60 g)
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar (50 g)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25 g)
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour (80 g)
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips (60 g)
For Topping
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare oven and baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Use a hand mixer or whisk to beat them until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which will create a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate egg yolk and vanilla: Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly until fully combined, ensuring the dough has a consistent flavor and texture.
- Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips: Stir in the all-purpose flour and fine salt until a soft dough forms. Then gently fold in the mini chocolate chips to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Prepare croissant dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and carefully separate it into 8 individual triangles, creating the base for your filled croissants.
- Fill croissants: Place about 1 tablespoon of the prepared cookie dough onto the wide end of each crescent triangle, ensuring enough filling for a gooey center.
- Roll croissants: Starting from the wide end, roll each triangle tightly to enclose the cookie dough completely inside, forming a croissant shape.
- Arrange and brush: Place the rolled croissants on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart to allow room for rising. Lightly brush the tops with the beaten egg to achieve a shiny, golden finish. Sprinkle the optional mini chocolate chips on top if desired for extra chocolate bursts.
- Bake: Bake the croissants in the preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes until they are golden brown and puffed, indicating they are fully cooked and deliciously flaky.
- Cool and serve: Remove the croissants from the oven and let them cool slightly. Serve warm to enjoy the gooey, melted chocolate cookie center at its best.
Notes
- You can use store-bought refrigerated crescent dough to save time without compromising taste.
- For extra gooey centers, avoid overbaking. Check croissants a few minutes before the minimum time.
- Optionally, add nuts to the cookie dough filling for additional crunch.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture, leftovers can be reheated briefly in the oven or microwave.
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
