The tastes of warm apple pie and fluffy French pastry combine to create these delightful Apple Pie Almond Croissants. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dessert, these croissants include a filling of tangy apples and cinnamon, a creamy almond frangipane, and sliced almonds on top. Each mouthful is rich and fulfilling because to the tastes of apple and almond, plus the lovely crunch that comes from using day-old croissants.
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
230 g water
200 g granulated sugar
Apple Pie Filling
400 g tart apples, peeled and finely diced (about 3 small apples)
30 g brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
100 g water
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
Almond Frangipane
115 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
100 g almond flour
60 g powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Croissants
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