Easy Almond Croissants (French Style) - Recipes Roost

Ingredients

• 8 croissants, day old, kept uncovered at room temperature overnight
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling
• 3 tablespoons almond slices
• 4 tablespoons rum (optional, or swap with 1 teaspoon vanilla)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup fine sugar
• 1 stick of butter (unsalted, softened, and sliced)
• 1 cup almond meal or flour, or use 2/3 cup whole blanched almonds instead