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Cruffins Recipe

Cruffins Recipe


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  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

Cruffins blend croissant flakiness with muffin charm, creating a pastry sensation from San Francisco’s bakery scene. Buttery layers spiral with sweet or savory fillings, offering a delightful twist you can savor in every delectable bite.


Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients:

  • 3 tubes (8 ounces/226 grams each) refrigerated crescent roll sheets
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar

Spices and Seasonings:

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Fats and Dairy:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Prepare a muffin tin by generously coating with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Unroll the crescent dough and gently press the perforated lines to create a smooth rectangular sheet. Melt the butter and brush evenly across the entire surface of the dough.
  3. Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl, creating a fragrant cinnamon sugar mixture. Sprinkle this blend uniformly over the buttered dough.
  4. Carefully roll the dough tightly from the longer side, creating a compact log. Use a sharp knife to slice the log into 1.5-inch (3.8 centimeters) sections.
  5. Take each section and reshape into a gentle spiral, ensuring the cinnamon sugar is distributed throughout. Place these rolled sections into the prepared muffin tin cavities.
  6. Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the cruffins turn golden brown and appear puffy and crisp.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes. While still warm, roll each cruffin in the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy the warm, sweet, and slightly crispy cruffins.

Notes

  • Cinnamon sugar coating works best when applied while cruffins are still warm for maximum flavor absorption.
  • Extra butter helps create flakier, more tender pastry texture during baking process.
  • Avoid overmixing dough to maintain delicate, light crescent roll consistency.
  • Greasing muffin tin completely prevents sticking and ensures easy removal of cruffins.
  • Rolling dough tightly creates beautiful swirled layers and compact pastry shape.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: <1g
  • Protein: <3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg