Description
Sweet French pastry magic meets bakery innovation in these irresistible cruffins, blending croissant layers with muffin charm. Buttery, flaky crescents promise delightful breakfast indulgence that will transport pastry enthusiasts straight to Parisian bakery bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed) or croissant dough
- 12 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Butter and Flavoring:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Finishing Ingredients:
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with light grease or paper liners.
- Gently unfold thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface, smoothing any imperfections with a rolling pin.
- Apply a thin, even layer of melted butter across each pastry sheet, covering the entire surface.
- Create a delicate sugar coating by generously sprinkling granulated sugar over the buttered pastry. For a cinnamon variation, thoroughly blend ground cinnamon into the sugar beforehand.
- Carefully roll each pastry sheet from one edge into a tight, compact log, maintaining consistent tension.
- Divide each log into 6 equal segments, yielding 12 individual rolls with precise, clean cuts.
- Position each roll cut-side upward in the prepared muffin tin, gently pressing down to expose the delicate layers and ensure stability.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cruffins transform into golden, puffy pastries with crisp edges.
- Allow cruffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Finish by dusting the cruffins with a light snowfall of powdered sugar, creating an elegant and sweet presentation.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry is completely thawed to prevent cracking during rolling and shaping.
- Use room temperature butter for smooth, even spreading across pastry sheets.
- Create variations by adding different flavor combinations like vanilla extract, nutmeg, or cocoa powder to sugar mixture.
- Prevent sticking by generously flouring work surface and rolling pin when preparing pastry sheets.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular puff pastry with gluten-free puff pastry alternatives available in specialty stores.
- Achieve maximum height and flakiness by avoiding overworking or stretching the pastry during preparation.
- Store leftover cruffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, reheating briefly in oven to restore crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 363 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg