Parisian crescents: luxurious homemade cookies with cream and chocolate glaze recept

Name: Parisian crescents: luxurious homemade cookies with cream and chocolate glaze
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 egg whites; 300 g sugar; 300 g ground hazelnuts; 5 eggs; 180 g sugar; 3 tablespoons cocoa; 500 g softened butter; 200 g chocolate; 50 g coconut oil

Easy to prepare
12 portions
90 minutes

Jan, 16. 12. 2025

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Parisian crescents are among the most luxurious homemade confections. The delicate nut dough, Parisian egg-and-cocoa cream, and glossy chocolate glaze form a combination that tastes like it’s from a professional patisserie. This recipe is ideal not only for Christmas but also for celebratory events where you need to impress with something truly delicate and perfectly balanced.

For 12 portions

Ingredients

Dough:

4 egg whites
300 g sugar
300 g ground hazelnuts

Cream:

5 eggs
180 g sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
500 g softened butter

Chocolate glaze:

200 g chocolate
50 g coconut oil

Preparation procedure

We begin by preparing the cream. Whisk the eggs with the sugar over a water bath and heat for about 5 minutes, until the mixture reaches approximately 70 °C. Then whisk until foamy, add the cocoa and the softened butter, and whisk into a smooth cream. Place the cream in the refrigerator and let cool.
Whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks. Gradually add the sugar and whisk until glossy. Finally, gently fold in the ground hazelnuts. Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe small crescents onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 210 °C for about 5 minutes, then slightly open the oven door and let dry for another 10 minutes. Let cool.
Fill a piping bag with the chilled cream and pipe a decorative cream topping on each crescent. Then return the crescents to the refrigerator.
Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil over a double boiler and mix well. Dip the set crescents into the glaze one by one and let harden.

Total preparation time: approx. 1 hr 30 min (including chilling)

Number of servings: approx. 40 pieces

Conclusion

Parisian crescents are a confection that can impress anytime, anywhere. An outstanding cream, nutty dough, and real chocolate create a dessert that feels luxurious, professional, and utterly uncompromising in flavor. If you’re looking for truly premium Christmas cookies or want something exceptional at home, this recipe is among the best choices.