French Caramel and Cinnamon Croissants

Hello sweet ladys and gentlemen,

on my way to work this week I discovered something new. I baught it at a local bakery while I was in a rush and when I took the first bite, I fell in love. The top was covered with a thin layer of caramelized sugar and cinnamon and the puff pastry was gloriousy sweet and buttery soft. It was exactly how I love it. It was not just a normal croissant, it was the PERFECT croissant. Filled with cinnamon, crispy cramelized sugar on top and a hint of vanilla. I mean just look at them..they look so perfect that you can't even resist taking another one. It is the perfect company for your morning cup of coffee or tea.

 Last weekend I decided to make them myself and it was incredibly easy and they tasted exactly as the ones from the bakery.
So here's the recipe for these super easy and decadent sweet croissants. Try them and you'll love them as much as I do. Promised!


















Ingredients:


2 puff pastry sheets (ready to bake from the store)
100g unsalted butter
150g sugar
1 tbs cinnamon
2 tbs vanilla sugar

- Cinnamon -

Cinnamon can heal every sickness..

especially when you crave a little childhood memory

  Preparation:

Place one pastry sheet on your kitchen couter and spread half of the butter on top (make sure the butter is really soft but not melted). Then, in a small bowl mix your sugar, cinnamon and vanilla sugar. Sprinkle half of your sugar mixture evenly on top. Then, take the second pastry sheet and place it exactly on top of the first one. Now, press the edges together so that it is closed. Then, spread the rest of the butter on top of the second sheet and also sprinkle the rest of the sugar mixture on top.
After that, you are ready to toll it strating from the long side. Make sure you roll it as thight as possible so that there are no gabs inside.
Then, use a sharp knife to cut it in 6 equal pieces. Place them on a baking tray and leave space between them as they will get a lot bigger then they are at this point.
Now, take a wooden spoon and press the stick down in the middle (see picture). With this technique you will achieve the perfect croissant shape. Press the ends a bit together at the top and then brush them with a little bit of melted butter and sprinkle a little bit sugar on top.
Now, you are ready to pop them in the oven and bake them for about 20-25 minutes until the sugar on the top is perfectly carmelized and they are  little bit brown.
Then, place them on a cooling rack and let them cool completely. And now you are ready to enjoy these babes..