Almond Croissants Recipe
Skip the cafe and find the best almond croissant in your own kitchen. Indulge in our homemade Almond Croissant recipe. Irresistibly flaky and golden, these delicious pastries are as simple as the syrup inside them. Serve them with some sprinkled icing sugar, or add an extra touch of flavour with some fresh berries. The only issue is, you’ll want to make them every weekend! Simply delish!
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FEATURING Croissant
Ingredients
Croissant
6 x day old Bakers Delight Croissants
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 egg, room temperature
1 cup almond meal
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Simple Syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon rum
Method
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°
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Step 2
For the almond paste, combine the butter, egg, almond meal, granulated sugar, almond extract & vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat together until smooth
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Step 3
Cut the croissants in half lengthwise and brush the inside with simple syrup. Spread the bottom half of the croissants with almond paste and place the other half on top to sandwich together. Brush the top of the croissants with simple syrup and top with more almond paste. Press slivered almonds on top of the almond paste
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Step 4
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with icing sugar. Enjoy!
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