Description
Cookie Croissant Thanksgiving Bites are a delightful and festive dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. Made by combining buttery croissant dough with a rich chocolate chip cookie filling, these bite-sized treats are rolled, baked until golden, and lightly dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet finish. The addition of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, along with nuts or dried cranberries, adds a cozy holiday flavor everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Croissant Dough
- 1 can refrigerated croissant dough (8-count)
Cookie Filling
- 1 cup chocolate chip cookie dough
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure your bites don’t stick.
- Shape the Dough: Unroll the croissant dough and separate it into 8 individual triangles, which will serve as the base for each bite.
- Mix Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate chip cookie dough, mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Fill Croissants: Place a small spoonful of the cookie mixture onto the wide end of each croissant triangle.
- Roll Up: Roll each triangle up starting from the wide end, ensuring the filling is enclosed inside. Place each rolled croissant seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with Butter: Lightly brush the tops of each croissant bite with melted butter to promote golden browning during baking.
- Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the croissants are puffed and golden brown and the cookie dough is cooked through.
- Cool and Garnish: Allow the bites to cool slightly on a wire rack, then dust them generously with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the nuts with dried cranberries for a more festive flavor variation.
- Serve these bites warm for the best taste and texture.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature and reheat briefly in the oven or microwave before serving to refresh.
