Giant Gingerbread Almond Croissant for Holiday Brunch

Giant Gingerbread Almond Croissant for Holiday Brunch

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Make a Giant Gingerbread Almond Croissant with flaky puff pastry, almond cream, warm gingerbread filling, sliced almonds, and powdered sugar for a festive…

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Cooking tools:

  • Kitchen scale
  • Hand mixer
  • Rolling pin
  • Offset spatula
  • Pastry brush
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Fork
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, about 17 oz (480 g) total, thawed but cold
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/3 cup (30 g) sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for finishing
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (96 g) almond flour
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup (70 g) packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine salt

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