Almond Croissant Cookies (Printer-friendly)
Buttery almond-filled crescent cookies with crisp golden edges and tender centers, inspired by classic French croissants.
# What you'll need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2/3 cup (130 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg yolk
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
→ Almond Filling
07 - 2/3 cup (70 g) almond flour
08 - 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
09 - 1 large egg white
10 - 1/2 tsp almond extract
→ Assembly & Topping
11 - 1/2 cup (55 g) sliced almonds
12 - 2 tbsp powdered sugar
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
03 - Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Add flour and salt; mix until soft dough forms. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
05 - Combine almond flour, sugar, egg white, and almond extract in medium bowl. Stir until smooth and thick.
06 - Divide dough into 24 equal portions. Roll each into ball, then flatten into 2-inch rounds.
07 - Place 1/2 tsp almond filling in center of each round. Fold and pinch dough around filling to seal, shaping into crescents.
08 - Gently press each crescent into sliced almonds to coat top.
09 - Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
10 - Bake 13-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
11 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
12 - Transfer to wire rack. Once completely cool, dust lightly with powdered sugar.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They taste exactly like your favorite French bakery almond croissant but with way less effort and time
- The dough is incredibly forgiving and the almond filling stays perfectly moist inside
02 -
- Do not skip chilling the dough because it prevents the cookies from spreading too much in the oven
- Seal the filling really well or it might leak out during baking and make a mess
03 -
- Grind your own almond flour from raw blanched almonds if you want an even fresher, more intense almond flavor
- Add a tablespoon of amaretto liqueur to the filling if you want an extra layer of sophisticated flavor