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Almond Croissant Cookie Cups
Florence Jackson

Almond Croissant Cookie Cups

These are a twist on the trend that is almond croissants right now! These cookie cups are filled with an almond frangipane (the same filling used for almond croissants). After baking, top with a drizzle of almond glaze, some slivered almonds and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 113 g Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 50 g Granulated Sugar
  • 175 g Light Brown Soft Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 tsp Almond Extract
  • 275 g Plain Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
For the Frangipane
  • 120 g Ground Almonds/Almond Flour
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 70 g Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 110 g Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Almond Extract
For the Glaze
  • 100 g Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
To Decorate
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Slivered Almonds

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180℃/360℉. Use oil to grease 12 holes of a muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar (medium speed) for about 3-5 minutes until fully combined.
  3. Add the egg and almond extract and mix again.
  4. Fold in the flour, baking soda and fold together. Use an ice cream scoop or your hands to form 12 balls of dough, placing each ball into a hole in the muffin tin. Use a tablespoon measure, egg cup or similar to create indents in each cup. Press down as much as you can while still leaving a layer of cookie at the bottom.
For the Frangipane
  1. Combine all frangipane ingredients in a bowl until a smooth paste forms. Scoop teaspoons of the paste into the hole in each cookie cup.
  2. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden on top. Let cool.
  3. Make the glaze by whisking the milk, almond extract and powdered sugar. Add more milk/powdered sugar to reach your desired consistency. Drizzle this over the cookie cups.
  4. Decorate by topping with slivered almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar!