Almond Croissants

Name: Almond Croissants
Yield: Makes 12
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: ½ cup (63 g) powdered sugar, for dusting; 12 day-old butter croissants, halved lengthwise; 1 cup (86 g) sliced almonds; 1 large egg, room temperature; ⅛ teaspoon sea salt; ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar; 1 cup (114 g) finely ground sliced almonds; ½ cup (114 g) unsalted butter, softened

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Little Flower Baking

By Christine Moore

Published 2016

About

I will never forget my first almond croissant, which I had while traveling around Europe as a teenager: fragrant French butter, crunchy toasted almonds, and a cream that pooled and candied into crispy, crunchy edges. These twice-baked treats are made with day-old croissants, a classic French way of using leftover bread.

Ingredients

½ cup (114 g) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup (100

Europe
France
Mediterranean
Pie
Leftovers
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 375°. Line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium-low speed until mixture is pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape bowl well with a rubber spatula to prevent any butter