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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Cookies & Bars » Chocolate Crescent Cookies

    Chocolate Crescent Cookies

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    Published: Feb 27, 2018 by Taryn

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    These Chocolate Crescent Cookies are ideal for when you want something a tiny bit sweet after dinner with a good cup of coffee. My easy crescent cookies recipe is low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and THM S.

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    What are Chocolate Crescent Cookies?

    These are simple cookie dough, very similar to pizza dough, that is rolled up and filled with dark chocolate. It is a cross between a chocolate croissant and a traditional rolled cookie, like rugelach.

    These were inspired by the fabulous chocolate croissants I had on my honeymoon in Quebec. I hope you enjoy them!

    dark chocolate crescent cookies lined on a white platter

    How to make crescent cookies low carb?

    Mozzarelle cheese. True story. Mozzarella dough might be the best low carb invention ever. There is a debate about the origin of it but whoever was responsible is a genius.

    The first place I ever saw it was the amazing cheese danish at Up Late Anyway. Since then I've used my version in a bunch of different recipes.

    crescent cookie dough rolled out on parchment paper and topped with chocolate shavings and chips

    Do I have to use chocolate?

    If chocolate isn't your thing check out my Cinnamon Rolls and Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns. Or just fill these with a thin smear of low carb sugar-free jam.

    crescent cookie dough rolled out and pre-cut topped with chocolate shavings and chips

    What type of chocolate should I use?

    These chocolate crescent cookies are only slightly sweet if you use 85% dark chocolate. If you would like them sweeter you can add more stevia or use sugar-free milk chocolate such as Lily's.

    chocolate crescent cookies arranged on brown parchment paper from above

    Can I make these without almond flour?

    Yes, you can sub in sunflower seed flour for the almond flour in a 1:1 ratio to make these nut-free.

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    Chocolate Filled Crescent Cookies

    Chocolate Filled Crescent Cookies are grain free, gluten free, sugar-free, keto, low carb and a THM S. They are ideal for when you want something sweet.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 91
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    Dough Ingredients

    • 8 oz mozzerella shredded
    • 2 oz cream cheese
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 egg
    • ⅓ cup almond flour
    • ⅓ cup coconut flour
    • ⅓ cup ground golden flax or additional almond flour
    • 2 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)

    Filling Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon butter softened
    • 2 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • 2 oz 85% dark chocolate or sugar-free chocolate chopped
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    Instructions

    • Microwave the mozzarella and cream cheese until it is completely melted. I normally do this in 30-second increments. It takes about 2 minutes. Add the butter. Then the easiest way to make this dough is in a food processor with the dough blade. You can mix and knead by hand if you don't have one. Just mix the baking mix, egg, and gentle sweet into the cheese until it is a uniform color.
    • Once the dough is thoroughly mixed roll it out between two pieces of waxed paper or parchment paper until it is about a 11x15 inch rectangle that is ⅓ inch thick.
    • Spread the butter on the rolled out dough. Sprinkle with the sweetener and then the chocolate. Cut into long triangles. I
    • Roll up the triangles into crescents beginning with the wide end and put them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 until they are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

    Notes

    P.S. I messed up on the cutting. I should've made big rectangles and then did diagonal cuts. Learn from my mistake. There is a much better diagram here: https://www.theredheadbaker.com/mini-butter-croissants/
     
    Notes on Sweeteners: 
    I use my own blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia in my recipes. This is twice as sweet as sugar. It is comparable to Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet and Truvia.
    To sub in Swerve or Lakanto Monk Fruit use 1.5 times the amount of sweetener called for. 
     
    To sub in Pyure or Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet use half the amount of sweetener called for.
     
    Substitutions will work in most recipes. They may not work in candies, such as caramel.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 91 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Originally published March 1, 2016. Updated and republished February 27, 2018.

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    Comments

    1. Laurie L Cabot says

      November 21, 2019 at 5:47 pm

      Your link for better cutting diagram doesn't work (http://www.cookwithcookblog.com/2015/11/croissants.html)

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      • Taryn says

        November 22, 2019 at 11:25 am

        Thanks for letting me know! Here is another one: https://www.theredheadbaker.com/mini-butter-croissants/

        Reply
    2. Nicole says

      October 24, 2018 at 9:03 am

      Hi Taryn! I can't seem to get the cheese danish link to work. Can you check?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        October 24, 2018 at 9:12 am

        Her site has been down for days 🙁 I have a raspberry cheese danish though: https://joyfilledeats.com/raspberry-cream-cheese-danish/

        Reply
    3. Jane says

      September 19, 2016 at 8:42 am

      Any idea the carb count?

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      • Taryn says

        September 19, 2016 at 9:30 am

        I just added a nutrition chart. 2 carbs per cookie. .9 net carbs.

        Reply
    4. Kelly says

      August 28, 2016 at 2:13 am

      Great recipes!

      Reply
    5. Gail says

      April 14, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      Couldn't pass up a cookie made with cheese! They were easy to make and I cheated by using mini chocolate chips.
      They came out pretty tasty. It took me eating an entire batch to figure out it was a texture thing that was off and not a flavor thing. Of course when you use flax seed the texture isn't like good old white flour. However I would make these again!

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        April 14, 2016 at 11:05 pm

        Hi Gail, maybe next time grind the flax until it is very fine. I'm normally lazy and use it straight from the bag but I prefer grinding it finer when I can. My cinnamon rolls and pecan sticky buns are made from the same dough. I use it in a lot of things 🙂 I'm glad you liked them.

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    6. Jan G. says

      March 03, 2016 at 10:25 am

      These sound yummy!

      Reply

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