A favorite of French bakers, our classic almond croissant is a light, flaky pastry made with a buttery dough and slathered with a sweet almond filling. What you're holding in your hand is a delicate pastry made from a buttery dough, slathered with a sweet almond filling. In France, this pastry is a favorite of French bakers. It's a light, flaky pastry that's made from a buttery dough and slathered with a sweet almond filling. This is a classic almond croissant. It's a light, flaky pastry made from a buttery dough and slathered with a sweet almond filling. In France, this pastry is a favorite of French bakers.