Description
Crisp pastry meets sweet delight in these summer cinnamon sugar cruffins. Flaky croissant-muffin hybrids promise pure pleasure for dessert enthusiasts craving a delectable French-inspired treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (57 g or 2 oz) butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g or 7 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cream or milk
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and thoroughly grease eight muffin tin compartments with cooking spray or butter to prevent adherence.
- Pastry Manipulation: On a floured surface, unfold puff pastry and gently stretch into an 11×15 inch rectangle, maintaining even thickness and cool temperature.
- Flavor Layering: Spread softened butter across entire pastry surface, then generously dust with cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring comprehensive and uniform coverage.
- Rolling Technique: From the long edge, create a tight, compact log with multiple butter and cinnamon sugar layers, then slice lengthwise and divide into four equal segments.
- Shaping: Twist each pastry segment into an intricate spiral resembling a delicate snail shell, carefully positioning them in prepared muffin tin compartments.
- Finishing Touches: Craft an egg wash by whisking egg with water, then delicately brush cruffins’ surface for a lustrous golden appearance.
- Baking Process: Roast in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, midway rotating the pan to guarantee consistent browning and achieving a crisp, flaky consistency.
- Cooling and Coating: After baking, rest cruffins in tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and immediately enrobe with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serving Suggestion: Present warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce drizzle for an exquisite summer dessert experience.
Notes
- Chill Pastry Perfectly: Keep puff pastry cold to maintain flaky layers and prevent sticking, ensuring a crisp, delicate texture.
- Butter Technique Matters: Spread softened butter evenly across pastry to create rich, moist layers that caramelize beautifully during baking.
- Precise Cutting Essential: Use a sharp knife for clean, even cuts when dividing pastry log to guarantee uniform cruffin shapes and consistent baking.
- Golden Finish Trick: Egg wash provides a gorgeous, glossy exterior and helps achieve that perfect golden-brown color professional bakers desire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg