ALMOND CROISSANT

These buttery and flaky almond croissants are made from scratch, including the almond paste inside each pastry.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the croissant:

1. 1 1/2 cups water
2. 3 tsp dry active yeast
3. 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4. 1/3 cup granulated sugar
5. 1 1/2 tsp salt
6. 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
7. 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into pieces (for the butter slab)

Ingredients for the almond paste:

• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. In a bowl or medium measuring cup, combine the water and yeast. Let it sit in a warm place for 10-15 minutes or until the yeast dissolves.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Then pour in the warm yeast water.
3. Using the hook attachment, mix the dough on medium speed until it begins to take shape. Toss in 1/2 cup of softened butter and continue mixing on medium high speed until the dough is smooth and well rounded.
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