Easy Apple Croissants
Make croissants in minutes using frozen puff pastry sheets! Fill them with apples cooked with apple cider and top with an apple cider glaze for a delicious fall breakfast!
Servings 6 croissants
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 cup diced apple that’s been peeled and cored about 1 medium
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons apple cider or juice, divided
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed according to package directions
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
- Place 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet. Heat over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Add the apple, granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons apple cider, and cinnamon. Stir to coat the apples. Cook until it bubbles, then cook for another 3 minutes. Stir cornstarch and water in a small glass or bowl. Pour into the apple mixture and cook until the mixture thickens. Remove pan from heat.
- Unwrap thawed puff pastry sheet. Cut into 6 equal rectangles. Evenly divide the apples among the puff pastry rectangles and roll each up. Pinch the ends a little and pinch to seal. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the croissants are golden brown. Let cool before glazing.
- Make the glaze: melt remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a small bowl. Whisk in powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon apple cider. Drizzle over croissants. Let set for a few minutes. These taste best the day they are made.