Apple Fritter Casserole

You guys know apple pie and IT Guy. He's all over anything that has to do with apples or pies so when I made this little ditty he was all over it as well. This is so easy and is perfect for a dessert or to serve at a brunch. break out the ice cream or the whipped cream for this dish because you're going to need it.

Apple Fritter Casserole



6 medium sized croissants ~ sliced in half horizontally
5 cups chopped apples ~ any kind (I used Honey Crisp)
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup apple butter ~ store bought or homemade
1 cup powdered sugar
5 tablespoons heavy cream

In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and stir to combine.

Stir in the apple and toss gently to coat. Allow to cook for 5 minutes. 

Combine the cornstarch and water in a small dish. Pour mixture into the apple mixture. Stir and allow to cook another five minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray

Arrange the bottoms of the croissants in the prepared pan.

In a medium sized bowl, combine the 1/2 cup heavy cream, the apple butter, eggs and cinnamon. Whisk until smooth.

Pour half of the apple butter mixture over the croissants in the pan.

Spoon half of the cooked apple mixture over the croissants.

Place the tops of the croissants on top.

Pour remaining apple butter mixture on top of the croissants then the rest of the cooked apple mixture.

Press down on the top of the croissants with a spatula to help submerge them in the liquid.

Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar and the 5 tablespoons cream until smooth.

Drizzle over warm casserole.


 
Let's get started.

 
Melt the butter...

 
..then add the brown sugar.

 
Add the apples and cook for a bit.

 
The add the cornstarch/water mixture 
and cook until thickened and syrupy.

 
Slice the croissants and 
lay the bottom portions in 
the pan, cut side UP.

 
Mix the eggs, vanilla, apple 
butter and the 1/2 cup of cream...

 
and whisk until smooth.

 
Pour half of the apple butter 
mixture over the bottom portions 
of croissants. Then spoon half of 
the cooked apple mixture on that.

 
Place the top portions of the 
croissants in the pan and pour 
the remaining apple butter mixture 
on and the remaining cooked 
apple mixture on top.

 
Press down with a rubber spatula so 
all the liquid is absorbed then bake.

 
Mix together the powdered sugar 
and the 5 T. of cream until smooth.

 
Drizzle icing over warm casserole.

 
Serve warm with ice cream or sweetened 
whipped cream for a yummy treat!