The Cronut Flavor Dominique Ansel Is Dying To Make - Chowhound

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Everyone associates the buttery and flaky greatness of a croissant with France, but it actually descended from Austrian bakers in the 13th century. As for Homer Simpson's dessert of choice, the donut, its origins harken back to Ancient Greece and Rome, but it got its fun portmanteau name around the late 18th century. While both pastries have been enjoyed at bakeries in the modern…