After cronuts, cookie shots now sold in Manila

MANILA – The chef who invented the popular croissant-donut hybrid called the cronut has come up with another innovative treat, and the Philippines is quick to follow suit.

Days before Dominique Ansel officially launches his much-talked about cookie shots in New York, a local store started offering its own version of the treat.

Cookie Bar Manila in Kapitolyo, Pasig City has been accepting pre-orders for its Cookie Shot Glasses, which look a lot like Ansel’s creation.

But unlike some cronut contenders in Manila who did not give credit to Ansel, Cookie Bar Manila said its newest offering is a tribute to the chef’s “brilliant idea.”

The Cookie Shot Glasses are priced at P320 for a box of eight pieces.



Several other local bakeries are expected to come up with their own version of Ansel’s cookie shot, especially after the chef’s cronuts became a huge hit in the Philippines.

A number of shops in the country began offering cronut renditions last year as many Filipino clamored for the donut-croissant hybrid.

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Krispy Kreme gives in, offers version of 'cronut'

MANILA – The local franchise of the American donut chain Krispy Kreme has finally given in to the “cronut” craze in the country.

Reacting to the popularity of the donut-croissant hybrid here, Krispy Kreme Philippines announced on Thursday that it will start offering its version of the cronut in all of its Luzon branches.

The Baked Krispy Kroissant was described by the company as “our very own version of the food craze that is half doughnut and half croissant, rolled in sugar filled with pastry cream, and topped with select ingredients to excite your palate.”

The pastries come in chocolate, strawberry, apple cinnamon and vanilla cream flavors.

Krispy Kreme Philippines is one of the late entrants to the cronut race in Manila, which already includes franchises such as Dunkin’ Donuts and Chatime, hotels such as InterContinental Manila, and local joints like Dolcelatte.

The first to introduce a version of the hybrid pastry to the local crowd is Wildflour Café + Bakery, a relatively new dining spot in Taguig City that has been getting raves for its breads and other breakfast items.

Each brand here has come up with another name for the cronut to avoid being sued by the pastry’s original creator, Dominique Ansel of New York.

Click here to know where else to buy cronuts in Manila.

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