Cheater Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins 🥐🍬

Cheater Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins 🥐🍬

Welcome back to another deliciously easy recipe on our blog! Today, we’re diving into the world of cruffins – those delightful hybrids between a croissant and a muffin. These Cheater Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with minimal effort. Let’s get started!

Ingredients:

For the cruffins:

• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1/4 cup butter, softened & divided

For the cinnamon sugar:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

For the egg wash:

• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tsp cream or milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat & Prep:
   • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
   • Lightly grease 8 spots in a standard muffin tin. 🧁
2. Roll Out the Pastry:
   • Working with one sheet of puff pastry at a time, roll the thawed puff pastry sheet out on a cool, dry work surface.
   • Dust lightly with flour if needed. 🥐
   • Roll the puff pastry into a thin rectangle about 11″ x 15″.
3. Butter & Sugar:
   • Spread about 2 tbsp of the softened butter on each sheet of puff pastry.
   • Lightly sprinkle with about 3 tbsp of the cinnamon sugar mixture. 🍥
4. Shape the Cruffins:
   • Working from one of the 15″ ends, roll the puff pastry up jelly roll style.
   • Slice the roll in half length-wise, and slice each half into two parts. You will have 4 pieces per puff pastry sheet (8 in total).
   • Roll each piece up like a snail and place into the prepared muffin tin. 🐌
5. Egg Wash & Bake:
   • Brush the tops with egg wash.
   • Place in the oven to bake for 40-50 minutes or until they are baked all the way through. The exterior should be a nice deep golden brown color. 🌟
6. Cool & Coat:
   • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for ten minutes in the pan before turning out.
   • Roll in the remaining cinnamon sugar to coat. ⏲️🍬
7. Serve:
   • Serve as is, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Enjoy! 🍨🍫

Quick Details:

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
• Calories: 320 Kcal per serving
• Servings: 8

Final Thoughts

These Cheater Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins are a quick and easy treat that looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or just a sweet snack, they are sure to impress anyone who tries them. Give them a try and let us know how they turned out in the comments below! Happy baking!

Cheater Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins 🥐🍬

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• Author: Dulcia
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
• Yield: 8 1x

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Ingredients

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For the cruffins:

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/4 cup butter, softened & divided
For the cinnamon sugar:

1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
For the egg wash:

1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp cream or milk

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Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C), and lightly grease 8 spots in a standard muffin tin. 🧁

2️⃣ Working with one sheet of puff pastry at a time, roll the thawed puff pastry sheet out on a cool, dry work surface. Dust lightly with flour if needed. 🥐

3️⃣ Roll the puff pastry into a thin rectangle about 11″ x 15″. Spread about 2 tbsp of the softened butter on each sheet of puff pastry, and lightly sprinkle with about 3 tbsp of the cinnamon sugar mixture. 🍥

4️⃣ Working from one of the 15″ ends, roll the puff pastry up jelly roll style. Slice the roll in half length-wise, and slice each half into two parts. You will have 4 pieces per puff pastry sheet (8 in total). Roll each piece up like a snail and place into prepared muffin tin. 🐌

5️⃣ Brush the tops with egg wash, and place in the oven to bake for 40-50 minutes or until they are baked all the way through. The exterior should be a nice deep golden brown color. 🌟

6️⃣ Remove from the oven and allow to cool for ten minutes in the pan before turning out and rolling in remaining cinnamon sugar to coat. ⏲️🍬

7️⃣ Serve as is, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Enjoy! 🍨🍫

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: 50 min

Nutrition

• Calories: 320 Kcal