Almond Croissants

Name: Almond Croissants
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams package active dry yeast; 118 milliliters almond paste; 59 milliliters sliced almonds; 237 milliliters cold butter; 59 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 egg white; 3 egg yolks; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters warm milk (110° to 115°); 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 59 milliliters warm water (110° to 115°); 1 Tbsp water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Almond Croissants a try. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 300 calories, 6g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 16. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up warm water, confectioners' sugar, sugar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Water

Yeast

Salt

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Cut in butter until crumbly.

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Butter

Add milk and egg yolks to yeast mixture; mix well. Stir into crumb mixture; mix well. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Egg Yolk

Yeast

Milk

Punch dough down. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half.

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Dough

Punch

Roll each piece into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into eight wedges. In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth.

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Roll

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Spread filling over wedges; roll up from wide end.

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Spread

Roll

Place with point side down 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Curve ends to form a crescent shape. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour (dough will not double).

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