The Cronut Craze Might Be Over

The filling overwhelmed the pastry, and with each bite, about a tablespoon's worth plopped out. The cream itself tasted overwhipped and overly sweetened. My friend complained that it stuck to the back of her teeth. The "glaze" on top had the texture of fondant or marzipan and was completely set . . . making me think these Cronuts had been assembled several hours before. Overall, I took maybe three bites and had to pass on the rest. Looking around the bakery, the employees appeared completely drained and devoid of any happiness. The Cronut tasted as exhausted as the bakers' faces, which makes sense as the official recipe is extremely time-consuming and laborious, to say the least.