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Pistachio Cookie Croissants

aka Pistachio Crookies
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Croissant, Pistachio
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 croissants
  • pistachio cream (you can buy in store or use my homemade pistachio cream recipe. Search for the Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar recipe!)

Pistachio Cookies:

  • 115g butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 125g plain flour
  • 75g ground pistachio
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • extra chopped pistachio for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  • Pistachio Cookies: in a bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until pale and puffy. Add in the egg and mix until well combined. Add in the flour, ground pistachio, baking soda and mix well. Finally, add in the choc chips and mix well. Set aside
  • Assemble: Cut your croissants in half. On the bottom half, pipe a layer of pistachio cream then followed by a layer of your pistachio cookie dough. Close the croissant with its top half and add a little bit more of the cookie dough on the top, generously sprinkle some chopped pistachios for garnish.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cookie dough on top of the croissant is cooked and slightly golden. Cool slightly then serve.