What happens when you bake a cookie inside of a croissant? You get a crookie! Or at least that’s what the kids are calling it these days.
In recent months, the crookie, acquired internet fame, with bakeries across the world adopting their own versions of the tantalizing treat.
What is a crookie?
A portmanteau, crookie, is a combination of cr-oissant and c-ookie. The crookie originated in Paris.
The straightforward name explains exactly what you get in this dessert. A split baked croissant is filled with raw cookie dough, shut and topped with a dollop of more cookie dough. It then goes in for a second bake.
The finished result is a croissant with a gooey, sweet filling and crispy cookie crust.
Where to find the croissant cookie in Boston?
Crookies haven’t yet completely taken hold of the city yet, but there are a few places where you can enjoy a crookie in Boston. PRB Boulangerie, from the team behind the South End’s Marseille and Petit Robert Bistro offer the crookie at their Somerville and Kendall Square locations. You might also find them at the PRB counter connected to its sister restaurant Marseille.
Lakon Paris Patisserie, home of many “viral” croissants in its own right, also debuted a crookie. The menu changes frequently, so make sure to check availability beforehand. Lakon is famous for its innovative flavors and unique, flat, cubed, and circular croissants.
Colette Bakery, an authentic French bakery with a few locations around Boston, also has their own crookie.
Lastly, Newton’s SALT Patisserie offers a “crookie experience.” SALT’s hazelnut croissant is a must-try dessert in the Boston area. It is not officially a crookie but hits the same craving. The croissant is stuffed with hazelnut paste and melting Valrhona chocolate for that gooey center. The outside top of the croissant is finished with a cookie-like crust and more chocolate for an indulgent treat.
Find all your Boston crookie spots below:
PRB Boulangerie:
Cambridge: 295 Third Street
Somerville: 118 Beacon Street
Boston: 560 Harrison Avenue
Lakon Paris Patisserie:
Newton Highlands: 1169 Walnut Street
Brookline: 1410 Beacon Street
Colette Bakery:
South End: 517 Columbus Avenue
Medford: 509 Main Street
Melrose: 465 Main Street
SALT Patisserie:
Newton Center: 792 Beacon Street