Apple Pie Almond Croissants

_INGREDIENTS:

• 4 leftover croissants

^{FOR THE GLAZE:}

• 100ml water
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

^{ALMOND FRANGIPANE FILLING:}

• 100g almond flour
• 70g butter, softened
• 100g caster sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp almond extract

^{INSTRUCTIONS:}

1. Make the Glaze: In a pot, combine water, sugar, and vanilla. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.
2. Prepare the Almond Frangipane Filling: Add filling ingredients to a bowl and use an electric beater/mixer to beat ingredients until well combined and fluffy.
3. Prepare the Apple Pie Filling: Add the apples, butter, sugar, maple syrup, and spices to a frying pan. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 7-8 minutes, stirring the pot every few minutes to ensure the apples do not stick. Set aside to cool.
4. Assemble the Croissants:
   • ^{Preheat the oven to 180°C.} 
   • ^{Slice the croissants in half and place the bottom halves on a lined baking tray.}
   • ^{Brush the glaze over the inside of the croissant halves then spread or pipe the frangipane filling onto the bottom halves, reserving some for the top of the croissants (this will help stick the sliced almonds on top)}
   • ^{Add a scoop of the apple pie filling on top of the frangipane}
   • ^{Glaze the inside of the top half of each croissant, then place the top half back on, to cover the fillings.}
   • ^{Brush the tops with glaze.}
   • ^{Spread the remaining frangipane over the tops and sprinkle with sliced almonds.}
5. Bake the croissants in preheated oven for 17 minutes.
6. Let the croissants cool, then dust with icing sugar before serving. Enjoy!