Description
Cruffins merge pastry magic from France and Australia, creating a buttery, flaky marvel that delights taste buds. Crisp layers and delicate swirls promise a memorable breakfast experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 3 tubes (8 ounces/226 grams each) refrigerated crescent roll sheets
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Finishing and Binding:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by positioning rack in center of oven and heating to 350F (175C). Coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Flatten crescent roll dough into 12×16-inch rectangles on a floured surface. Carefully seal any perforated seams to create smooth sheets.
- Generously spread softened butter across entire surface of each dough rectangle, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small mixing bowl, whisking until thoroughly integrated.
- Distribute cinnamon-sugar mixture across buttered dough, gently pressing into surface using hands or rolling pin. Reserve some mixture for final coating.
- Tightly roll each dough sheet from the long edge, creating uniform cylindrical logs similar to traditional cinnamon rolls.
- Slice each log into quarters: first cut logs in half crosswise, then split each half lengthwise, producing 12 total dough sections.
- Transform each dough section into a spiral shape, positioning cut layers outwardly. Secure loose ends by tucking underneath or pinching against roll’s side.
- Nestle spiral sections into prepared muffin tin compartments, maintaining consistent placement.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and beautifully puffed, monitoring for even coloration.
- Immediately extract cruffins from tin while hot. Enthusiastically coat exterior with remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture for maximum flavor enhancement.
- Serve warm for optimal taste and textural experience, though room temperature remains delightful.
Notes
- Perfectly Seal Dough Ensure crescent roll seams are tightly pinched to prevent separation during baking, creating a smooth and uniform pastry texture.
- Butter Temperature Softened butter works best for even spreading, allowing smooth distribution across the dough without tearing.
- Spiral Technique When forming cruffins, roll with cut side outward to maximize beautiful layered spiral appearance and create delightful textural complexity.
- Coating Timing Roll cruffins in cinnamon-sugar immediately after baking while still hot, helping sugar adhere better and creating a deliciously crisp exterior.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 199
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 292 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg