Almond Croissants

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.
Yield 1 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
Oui, you can make almond croissants at home from store-bought croissants. Here’s how to bake them just like a French boulangerie.

Ingredients

  • 12 day-old croissants, split
  • SIMPLE SYRUP:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; add almond extract and cool to room temperature.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat together almond flour, confectioners' sugar and butter until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Transfer to a large piping bag.
  3. Place croissant bottoms on a baking sheet. Brush liberally with simple syrup. Pipe a thin layer of almond filling over croissant; replace tops. Pipe remaining filling over croissant tops. Press sliced almonds into topping.
  4. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 406 calories, 27g fat (11g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

These almond croissants are made with day-old pastries, an almond simple syrup and an almond filling that makes them taste the same as a bakery's would be—with so much less effort. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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