Description
Crispy Cheesecake Cookie Croffles are a delicious fusion dessert combining flaky crescent roll dough or puff pastry with a creamy cheesecake filling and chocolate or cookie crumbles. Cooked in a waffle iron to golden perfection, these sweet treats are perfect for a quick snack or dessert, with a crispy exterior and rich, creamy inside.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry
Cheesecake Filling
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or cookie crumbles
- Optional: 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
Finishing
- Melted butter for brushing
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Nonstick spray or oil for waffle iron
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your waffle iron and lightly grease it with nonstick spray or oil to prevent sticking during cooking.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the crescent roll dough or puff pastry on a clean surface. Cut it into rectangles or triangles depending on your desired shape for the croffles.
- Assemble Croffles: Spread a thin layer of the cheesecake filling onto each piece of dough. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips or cookie crumbles evenly on top. Fold or roll the dough pieces closed, gently pressing the edges to seal the filling inside.
- Brush and Optional Coating: Brush the outside of each assembled croffle with melted butter. If using, sprinkle lightly with crushed graham crackers for added texture and flavor.
- Cook: Place 1 to 2 croffles at a time into the preheated waffle iron. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until they turn golden brown and crisp on the outside.
- Cool and Serve: Carefully remove the croffles and allow them to cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar before serving for a sweet finish.
Notes
- Best enjoyed warm for optimal crispiness and flavor.
- You can freeze unbaked croffles and cook them directly from frozen; just add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- Experiment with different fillings such as crushed Oreos, Nutella, or fresh berries for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Fusion, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croffle
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
