Description
Craving a pastry marvel? Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins blend croissant flakiness with muffin charm, delivering buttery layers dusted with sweet cinnamon magic that will delight pastry enthusiasts and elevate breakfast moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (2 sheets) puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Sugar and Spice:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the pastry workspace by lightly dusting a clean surface with flour, ensuring a smooth rolling environment for the delicate puff pastry sheet.
- Gently brush the entire pastry surface with a generous layer of melted butter, creating a golden foundation for the cinnamon sugar coating.
- Create a fragrant cinnamon sugar blend by thoroughly mixing granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small mixing bowl.
- Evenly distribute the aromatic cinnamon sugar mixture across the butter-glazed pastry, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Carefully roll the pastry from one edge, forming a tight, compact log that reveals intricate layered spirals when sliced.
- Using a sharp knife, precisely cut the rolled log in half lengthwise, exposing the beautiful cinnamon-swirled interior.
- Transform each pastry half into a spiral shape, positioning the cut side outward to maximize visual and textural appeal.
- Nestle each spiral into a prepared muffin tin, allowing space for dramatic rising and expansion during baking.
- Transfer the muffin tin to a preheated oven and bake until the cruffins achieve a stunning golden-brown complexion and puffy texture.
- While still warm, delicately brush the cruffins with additional melted butter and generously coat them in the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve immediately to appreciate the optimal flaky, crisp texture, pairing wonderfully with a steaming cup of coffee or tea.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry is cold and firm for easier handling and cleaner cuts when rolling and shaping.
- Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness and achieve a more balanced cinnamon sugar flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional puff pastry with gluten-free puff pastry available in specialty stores.
- Prevent soggy bottoms by placing the muffin tin on the middle oven rack and avoiding overcrowding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg