Description
Heavenly cinnamon sugar cruffins blend croissant and muffin magic into a pastry sensation. Flaky layers, caramelized sugar coating, and buttery richness invite you to savor this irresistible French-inspired treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (2 sheets) puff pastry, thawed
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Dust a clean surface with flour to create an ideal environment for rolling the puff pastry sheet with precision and ease.
- Butter Application: Lavishly brush the entire pastry surface with melted butter, establishing a golden flavor foundation for the upcoming cinnamon sugar transformation.
- Cinnamon Sugar Blend: Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture becomes a uniform, aromatic coating.
- Pastry Coating: Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar blend across the butter-glazed pastry, ensuring comprehensive and even distribution for maximum flavor infusion.
- Pastry Rolling and Cutting: Tightly roll the pastry from one edge, forming a compact log, then slice lengthwise to reveal intricate layered spirals.
- Spiral Shaping: Craft each pastry half into an elegant spiral, positioning the cut side outward to enhance visual and textural dimensions.
- Muffin Tin Placement: Carefully nestle the spirals into a muffin tin, allowing ample space for dramatic rising and golden-brown expansion during baking.
- Baking Process: Slide the muffin tin into a preheated oven and bake until the cruffins develop a stunning golden exterior and achieve a perfectly puffy texture.
- Final Touches: While still warm, delicately brush the cruffins with additional melted butter and generously coat with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serving Recommendation: Present immediately to savor the optimal flaky, crisp texture, ideally accompanied by a steaming beverage of choice.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use softened butter at room temperature for easier spreading and more even coating on the pastry.
- Rolling Technique: Roll the pastry gently but firmly to create tight, even layers that ensure a perfect spiral pattern.
- Cinnamon Sugar Ratio: Adjust the sugar-to-cinnamon proportion to match your preferred sweetness and spice intensity.
- Prevent Sticking: Liberally grease the muffin tin or use parchment paper liners to guarantee easy removal of cruffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg