Paris Viral Crookies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 6 to 8 buttery croissants freshly baked

→ Cookie Dough Mix

02 - 1 and a half sticks (3/4 cup) of softened butter
03 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1/4 cup classic white sugar
05 - One large egg
06 - A couple of teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
07 - 2 teaspoons cornstarch
08 - One teaspoon baking soda
09 - Half a teaspoon of fine salt
10 - 2 cups of all-purpose flour
11 - 1 cup of chocolate chunks (go for a top-quality bar chopped into bite-sized pieces)

# Instructions:

01 - Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, whip up your softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar on medium for around 3 minutes until everything’s fluffy and light.
02 - Blend the egg and vanilla into your butter-and-sugar mix. Start on low speed, then bump up to medium-high for a minute to make sure it’s smooth.
03 - Scrape the sides of your bowl if needed, then mix in cornstarch, baking soda, and salt for about 30 seconds. Add the flour one cup at a time, only mixing until it just combines in.
04 - Stir in your chocolate pieces on low or fold them in gently using a spatula until the dough is evenly studded with chocolate.
05 - Set your oven to 175°C (or 350°F). Prep a baking sheet by laying down some parchment paper.
06 - Grab a serrated knife and carefully cut each croissant open like a book—don’t cut all the way through.
07 - Grab roughly 1/2 cup of the cookie dough per croissant. Spread a thin layer inside each one and gently close it back up.
08 - With the leftover bit of dough from your 1/2 cup, flatten it a bit in your hands first, and press it onto the top edges of your croissant. Repeat for all croissants.
09 - Pop the croissants onto your tray and bake them for 10–12 minutes. You’re aiming for cookie dough that’s just golden, not too dark.
10 - Once out of the oven, let them cool for a couple of minutes on the tray. Serve warm for the best experience.

# Notes:

01 - The 'crookie' is a trendy pastry from Paris that blends flaky croissant layers with gooey chocolate chip cookie dough goodness.
02 - For the tastiest outcome, go for top-shelf butter croissants and chop real chocolate chunks from a premium bar rather than using ready-made chips.

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