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Pecan Apple Pie Croissants

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Pecan frangipane, apple pie filling & store-bought croissants make up these delicious easy homemade fall croissants.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings4 croissants
Calories744 kcal

Ingredients 

Pecan Frangipane

  • 56 g unsalted butter room temperature (¼ c.)
  • 75 g granulated sugar (¼ c. + 2 tbsp.)
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 120 g pecan flour (1 c.)
  • 22 g all purpose flour (3 tbsp.)
  • 40 g crushed pecans (⅓ c.)

Instructions 

  • Make the homemade apple pie filling.**
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F/ 190°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Frangipane

  • With a hand mixer or by hand, beat together the butter, sugar, and salt until it's light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
  • Make the pecan flour: add 120g of pecans to a food processor and pulse the pecans until they resemble fine crumbs.
  • Add the pecan flour and flour into the frangipane and mix until well combined.

Assembly

  • Slice open each croissant lengthwise, leaving it slightly attached at the end.
  • Transfer the frangipane to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (for easy distribution, optional). Pipe a generous amount of frangipane on to one side of each croissant. Be sure to reserve a small amount of frangipane for the top of each croissant.
  • Place a heaping 3 tbsp. scoop of apple pie filling on top of the frangipane and spread it out into an even layer.
  • Fold the top half back on top of the croissants, then pipe a line of frangipane on top of each croissant. Use a knife to slightly spread out the frangipane on top.
  • Press the crushed pecans onto the frangipane on top of each croissant.
  • Bake the croissants for 10-15 minutes or until the frangipane starts to turn golden brown.
  • Dust with powdered sugar, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

*or 8 small croissants
**You'll only need to make 1/2 of the apple pie filling recipe for these croissants - or you can make the whole batch and freeze the extra for more croissants later on. The apple pie filling can be made in advance and be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1croissantCalories: 744kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 10gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 6gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 872IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg