Description
Delicious Cruffins combine the flaky texture of croissants with the fun shape of muffins, featuring a sweet cinnamon sugar filling. Perfect for breakfast or a delightful snack, these easy-to-make treats use puff pastry for quick preparation without compromising on flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
Filling
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
For Greasing and Finishing
- Extra melted butter for greasing
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and generously grease a muffin tin with melted butter to prevent sticking and promote even browning.
- Roll Out Puff Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll the thawed puff pastry sheet into a 12×10 inch rectangle to ensure even layers and proper size for rolling.
- Butter and Sugar-Cinnamon Mixture: Brush the entire surface of the puff pastry with melted butter. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered pastry for a fragrant and sweet filling.
- Roll the Pastry: Starting from the longer side, carefully roll the pastry tightly into a log to create layers of cinnamon sugar inside.
- Slice and Shape: Slice the rolled log lengthwise in half to expose the layered filling. Then, roll each strip into a spiral shape with the cut side facing outward to form the classic cruffin shape.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Place each spiral carefully into the prepared muffin tin cups, allowing room for expansion during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cruffins are puffed up and golden brown.
- Cool and Finish: Let the cruffins cool in the tin for 10 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can customize your cruffins by adding fillings like chocolate chips, Nutella, or fruit preserves before rolling for added flavor variations.
- For a savory twist, substitute the sugar and cinnamon with cheese and herbs such as rosemary or thyme.
- Ensure puff pastry is well chilled but pliable for best rolling results.
- Serve fresh or slightly warm for optimal flakiness and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
