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!

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

DIRECTIONS:

1.Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.

2.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.

3.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.

4.Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the croissants are golden brown. Let cool before glazing.

5.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.