Cruffin Recipe
Flaky and buttery, these cruffins are a sweet breakfast treat filled with cinnamon sugar and baked until golden brown. Only 4 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry package , thawed but cold
- 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup salted butter , softened
- 1-2 Tablespoons butter , melted
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 400°F and brush 12 cup muffin pan with 1-2 Tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with flour or line pan with muffin pan liners brushed with butter.
- Roll out puff pastry. Unfold the two puff pastry sheets from the package and lay them flat on the countertop. Use a rolling pin to roll out each one to a 12x12 inch size.
- Combine cinnamon and sugar. Whisk together 1 Tablespoon cinnamon and 6 Tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Remove 2 Tablespoons of the cinnamon sugar mixture and set aside to sprinkle cruffins after baking.
- Spread butter. Use a butter knife to divide and spread the 1/4 cup of softened butter onto the bottom of the puff pastry sheets. Using the cinnamon sugar mixture in the bowl, sprinkle on top of each one of the buttered pastry sheets.
- Cut pastry into strips. Cut each individual pastry sheet into 6 equal strips, about 2 inches in size. I find it best to use a pizza cutter or pastry wheel when cutting. Do not layer pastry sheets on top of each other.
- Roll up cruffins. Similar to rolling cinnamon rolls, roll the slices up, pinching ends to ensure rolls stay closed while baking. Place each cruffin into a muffin cup.
- Bake. Bake 15-17 minutes. Pastry should be golden brown when done.
- Roll in cinnamon sugar. Remove from pan while still warm and roll each one into the remaining set aside cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Puff pastry: I used one box (17.3 oz) Pepperidge Farm frozen puff pastry sheets.
- Other spices: Try adding 1/4 teaspoon of ginger, cardamom, star anise or coriander to cinnamon-sugar mixture for a different variation.
- Chocolate chip: Before rolling up each strip add a few chocolate chips then roll up.
- Sugar: Brown sugar can be used. Your cruffins will be heavier with a caramel taste. As is with granulated sugar they taste like a cinnamon roll.
- Unsalted butter: Add a pinch of salt to your softened butter.
- Storage: These are best ate while warm and fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature. Reheat lightly in the microwave.
- Freeze: You can also freeze these up to two months.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 89mg, Potassium: 17mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 150IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
