Description
Cheater cinnamon sugar cruffins blend croissant flakiness with muffin-like charm, creating a pastry marvel that delights taste buds. Rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar and baked to golden perfection, you’ll savor each irresistible bite of this bakery-inspired treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
Butter and Sugar Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Egg Wash Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon cream or milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375°F (190°C) and generously coat 8 muffin tin cavities with non-stick spray.
- Gently unfold the thawed puff pastry on a clean, flour-dusted surface, ensuring it remains cool and manageable.
- Carefully stretch the pastry into a thin, elongated rectangle, maintaining an even thickness across the surface.
- Delicately spread softened butter across the entire pastry sheet, creating a smooth, even layer that reaches the edges.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the buttered surface, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- From the longest edge, carefully roll the pastry into a tight, compact cylinder, maintaining consistent pressure throughout.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the rolled pastry down the center lengthwise, then cut each half into two equal sections.
- Gently curl each pastry segment into a spiral shape, mimicking a snail-like formation, and nestle into the prepared muffin tin.
- Tenderly brush the exposed surfaces with egg wash, creating a glossy, golden sheen.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, watching for a deep, caramelized golden-brown color and complete internal cooking.
- Allow the cruffins to rest in the tin for ten minutes, enabling them to set and cool slightly.
- Carefully extract the pastries and generously coat with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Serve immediately, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce for an indulgent touch.
Notes
- Prep like a pro by ensuring puff pastry is perfectly thawed and at cool room temperature for easy handling.
- Use a sharp knife when slicing the rolled pastry to create clean, even pieces that will bake uniformly.
- Generously butter and sugar each layer to guarantee maximum flavor and that signature crispy, caramelized exterior.
- Watch baking time carefully, as ovens vary – golden brown color is your key indicator of perfectly baked cruffins.
- Allow cooling in the pan briefly to help cruffins set and maintain their delicate, flaky structure.
- Serve immediately after coating in cinnamon sugar for the most delectable, crisp texture and warmest flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg