Description
Soft Almond Croissant Rolls with cinnamon filling, sweet almond glaze, and toasted almonds baked until golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet rapid rise yeast
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
Instructions
- Warm the milk gently until bubbles form and remove from heat.
- Stir in butter and almond extract until melted and cool slightly.
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a mixer bowl.
- Add egg and milk mixture and mix until combined.
- Gradually add remaining flour and knead until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a covered bowl for 40 minutes.
- Roll dough into a rectangle and spread cinnamon filling evenly.
- Roll tightly, slice into 12 pieces, and place in a greased pan.
- Let rolls rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm rolls.
- Top with toasted almonds and serve warm.
Notes
- Use very soft butter for smooth filling.
- Do not overheat milk.
- Glaze rolls while warm for best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg