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Almond Croissants Stuffed With Nutella and Strawberries

Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 6 day old large croissants
  • 1/2 C sliced almonds
  • 6 large sliced strawberries
  • Powdered sugar for garnish
  • 1 C nutella

Ingredients simple syrup:

  • 1 C water
  • 2 T sugar I use light brown
  • 1 t almond extract or vanilla extract

Ingredients for the Almond Paste

  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 C almond almond flour
  • 1/4 t of salt
  • 4 T unsalted butter
  • 1/8 t lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • To make the syrup: Mix water, sugar and almond extract in a pot, bring up to a simmer until sugar dissolves and turn stove off to let it cool.
  • To make almond paste: Mix almond flour, sugar, salt and lemon zest. Slowly add butter and blend on low with a hand mixer until a crumbly paste is created. Add egg and slowly mix until a paste is created. 
  • To assemble your croissants: Dip the top of croissant in syrup (don't drench it just lightly dip) spread the almond paste on top and then stuff with Nutella and strawberries. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden. Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!