Ingredients

• 8 Large Croissants, cut in half horizontally

• 1 cup of Ground Almonds

• 1/2 cup of Granulated Sugar

• 2 Eggs

• 1/2 tsp of Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract

• Zest of 1/2 of a Lemon

• 8 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter, softened at room temperature

• 1 Tbsp of All Purpose Flour

• Sliced Almonds

• 1/4 tsp Almond Extract

• Confectioners Sugar

• Pinch of Salt

Preparation

    1) To make the filling: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar, add the egg, vanilla and lemon zest and using a handheld electric whisk, whisk for a few minutes or until the mixture becomes thick and takes on a consistency similar to a mousse.

 2) Add the ground almonds and flour and mix until you have a creamy mixture.

 3) Spread a bit of the filling on the bottom cut side of the croissant, put the top on, spread a little more on top, sprinkle with some almonds and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Continue with the remaining croissants, then bake them at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.

4) Sprinkle over some confectioners sugar and dig in!