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!
