# Crepe-Inspired Cookies Trader Joe's Crêpe Wafer Cookies are Made with an Authentic French Recipe By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-07-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wafer-cookie References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/crepe-wafer-cookies) [Trader Joe’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-chocolate-wafer-cookies) newly introduced Crêpe [Wafer Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-cane-baton-wafer-cookies) boast a flat and triangular shape, a golden color and an authentic French recipe that was supposedly kept top-secret for years. The delicate cookies are made with [layers of all-butter dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-butter-apple-shortbread-cookies), which favors the use of butter instead of oil or shortening, which creates light and crispy baked treats. According to Trader Joe's, the finished product tastes "a bit like a cross between an actual crêpe and a homemade warm-vanilla waffle cone and that eat a bit like a croissant," as they are buttery, light and flaky. The decadent cookies are perfect for enjoying on their own but they can also be used as decadent, texture-rich toppings for ice cream and other treats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Authentic French Recipes:** Opportunity to create and market products that incorporate traditional French recipes. - **Butter-based Baked Treats:** Opportunity to develop and sell baked goods made with butter for a lighter and crispier texture. - **Decadent Toppings:** Opportunity to innovate and offer texture-rich toppings for ice cream and other desserts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food manufacturers and retailers to create and sell products that feature authentic French recipes. - **Bakery:** Opportunity for bakeries to differentiate themselves by offering butter-based baked treats that stand out for their light and crispy texture. - **Dessert and Ice Cream:** Opportunity for dessert and ice cream shops to offer unique and decadent toppings to enhance customers' dessert experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carefully Crafted Wafer Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-chocolate-wafer-cookies.md) - [Buttery Belgian Cookie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgian-cookie-trio.md) - [Chocolate Dipped Butter Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-dipped-french-butter-cookies.md) - [Festive Cranberry Butter Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberry-butter-cookies.md) - [Gluten-Free Madeleine Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-madeleine-cookies.md) - [Ultra-Thin Vanilla Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanilla-cookie-thins.md) - [Ice Cream Cone Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hold-the-cone-tips.md) - [Butterfly-Shaped French Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-palmiers.md) - [Crunchy Egg White Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-italian-amaretti-cookies.md)