I Made the TikTok-Viral Croissant Cookie at Home—And Now I Won’t Bring Anything Else to Parties

Some may say it’s lazy to use store-bought cookie dough and store-bought croissants to make this dessert, but I’d argue it’s leisurely. As in, take this shortcut so you can enjoy your little treat at your leisure, because you’ve now built in the time to do so. The dishes can wait (and thankfully, with this recipe, they’re minimal).

Plus, after testing it with from-scratch cookie dough and store-bought, I can honestly say: It makes very little difference. The cookie dough overtakes the croissant either way, resulting in what’s like a chocolate croissant overrun by somewhat molten cookie dough. Partially liquified ribbons of chocolate and the chewy, caramelized brown sugary flavor of a classic chocolate chip cookie are what linger with you after each bite.

Or, as a friend remarked, “it’s like the sweetness of the chocolate chip cookie has been cut by the buttery croissant, making it taste more sophisticated.” Yes, sophisticated. That’s exactly what this calorie-dense dessert whose ingredients can (and should) be purchased in bulk at Costco is. We’ll go with that.

In the end, when I brought the pastries to a PureWow picnic and a kids’ party, both batches were devoured in minutes, with several people DMing and texting me later, asking for the recipe. I’m no Ansel or Louvard, but you know what? I was pretty satisfied with the end result, and I think you will be too.

Ingredients

• One 30-ounce tube chocolate chip cookie dough*
• 6 store-bought croissants

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Slice into each croissant using a serrated knife, leaving one side attached so it hinges open like a hot dog bun. Take a few tablespoons of cookie dough and flatten it out to about ¼-inch thick, stuffing it inside. Smoosh a little cookie dough on top for added flair.
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookie dough has turned lightly golden brown.

*I like using the Pillsbury Cookie Dough tubes that are labeled safe to eat raw, since croissant cookies are best enjoyed a little underbaked.

Is this treat upsetting or delightful? I’ll let you be the judge.