Description
Craving a pastry paradise? Delicious cruffins blend croissant flakiness with muffin charm, creating a buttery marvel that melts in your mouth. Bakers and dessert enthusiasts will savor this innovative French-inspired treat that promises pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 tubes (8 ounces/226 grams each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Spice Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Binding/Fat Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Gently unfurl a crescent roll dough rectangle on a lightly dusted work surface. Carefully press together any perforated seams to create a smooth surface.
- Use a soft spatula to evenly distribute butter across the entire dough sheet. Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate mixing bowl, creating a fragrant spice blend.
- Liberally scatter the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the buttered dough, ensuring complete coverage from edge to edge.
- Tightly roll the dough from its shorter side, creating a compact cylindrical shape. With a sharp chef’s knife, slice the log precisely down the center to reveal intricate inner layers.
- Position the cut halves with exposed layers facing outward, then gently twist each section into a compact spiral formation. Nestle each spiral carefully into the prepared muffin compartments.
- Repeat the entire dough preparation process with the remaining crescent roll tubes until all muffin cups are filled.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and bake for 22-24 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color and complete interior cooking.
- While cruffins are still radiating warmth, brush their surfaces with melted butter and generously roll them through the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Let the cruffins rest momentarily to slightly cool, then serve and savor these delectable pastry treats.
Notes
- Ensure dough is cold when working to make rolling and cutting easier and prevent sticking.
- Use room temperature butter for smooth spreading and better dough adherence.
- Seal crescent roll seams completely to prevent unraveling during baking.
- Dust muffin tin with a light flour coating for easier cruffin removal.
- Rotate muffin tin halfway through baking to achieve even golden-brown color.
- Let cruffins rest 5 minutes after baking to stabilize their intricate layered structure.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature for maximum 2 days to maintain crispy texture.
- Experiment with different sugar coatings like vanilla sugar or maple sugar for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg