Holiday Gingerbread Almond Croissant | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the croissant dough:
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups cold milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) high-quality unsalted butter, cold for lamination
• For the gingerbread almond filling:
• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• For assembly and finishing:
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar crystals
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
• Optional glaze:
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1-2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract