Cranberry Simple Syrup

1. Add all of the cranberry simple syrup ingredients into a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. 
2. Remove from heat and let cool completely. 
3. Strain syrup from cranberries and orange peels. Keep cranberries but disgard the orange peels. 

Almond Filling

1. In a medium sized bowl add butter, sugar, and egg and beat with a hand mixer for 2 minutes until creamy. Beat in almond flour and all purpose flour until just combined. 
2. Set aside. 

To Make Croissants

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. Cut the croisants in half and brush the inside top and bottom with cranberry simple syrup. 
3. Spread about 2 tbsp. of almond filling on the bottom. 
4. Place a few cranberries on top of the filling. 
5. Close the croisant and brush the outside top with cranberry simple syrup followed by 1 tbsp of almond filling and sliced almonds. 
6. Bake until golden brown. (18-24 minutes)
7. Remove from oven and dust with confectioners sugar if desired.