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Name: EASY ALMOND CROISSANTS
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1/4 cup of unsalted butter; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 4 oz of almond paste (* see link below for how to make; 3 eggs, separated; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 3 tbsp flour; 1 package puffed pastry (you will need 2 sheets); 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup sliced almonds

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup of unsalted butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
4 oz of almond paste (* see link below for how to make
3 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 tbsp flour
1 package puffed pastry (you will need 2 sheets)
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sliced almonds

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INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400.

Beat together butter, sugar and almond paste until combined.

Add 2 eggs, one at a time, reserving the 3 egg for the egg wash. Then add the almond extract.

Add flour slowly until just combined.

Cut out a 3 x5 square of puffed pastry. Place 2 tbsp of almond paste in the center. Take one corner and fold it over the cream, and then take the other corner and fold it over the top.

At this stage you could cover with plastic wrap and place your tray in the fridge overnight. And then the next morning proceed as follows.

Lightly beat 1 egg, and then with a pastry brush, brush the egg wash over the pastries. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp of almonds

Place in the oven 20 mins until puffed and golden brown.

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EASY ALMOND CROISSANTS

1/4 cup of unsalted butter 
1/4 cup powdered sugar 
4 oz of almond paste (* see link below for how to make  
3 eggs, separated 
1/2 tsp almond extract 
3 tbsp flour 
1 package puffed pastry (you will need 2 sheets) 
1 egg, lightly beaten 
3/4 cup sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 400.

Beat together butter, sugar and almond paste until combined.

Add 2 eggs, one at a time, reserving the 3 egg for the egg wash. Then add the almond extract.

Add flour slowly until just combined.

Cut out a 3 x5 square of puffed pastry. Place 2 tbsp of almond paste in the center. Take one corner and fold it over the cream, and then take the other corner and fold it over the top.

At this stage you could cover with plastic wrap and place your tray in the fridge overnight. And then the next morning proceed as follows.

Lightly beat 1 egg, and then with a pastry brush, brush the egg wash over the pastries. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp of almonds

Place in the oven 20 mins until puffed and golden brown.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Recipe (386g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Recipe

Calories: 781
Calories from Fat: 461 (59%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 51.2g	68 %
	Saturated Fat 7.4g	37 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 28.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 10.9g
Cholesterol 634.5mg		195 %
Sodium 4686mg		162 %
Potassium 723.9mg		19 %
Total Carbohydrate 52.9g		16 %
	Dietary Fiber 9g	36 %
	Sugars, other 44g
Protein 34.5g		49 %
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Calories per serving: 781

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