Valentine Delicious Cruffins with Cinnamon Recipe
These Valentine Delicious Cruffins with Cinnamon are a delightful treat, blending the flaky texture of croissants with the convenience of muffins. Made from refrigerated crescent roll dough, buttery cinnamon-sugar layers create a warm, sweet pastry perfect for breakfast or a special occasion snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cruffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (about 8 oz)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus extra melted for brushing
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for coating
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for coating
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Dough Rectangle: Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a clean surface and firmly press to seal all perforations so it forms one continuous rectangle without gaps.
- Add Butter and Cinnamon Sugar: Evenly spread the softened unsalted butter over the entire surface of the dough. Then sprinkle a mixture of sugar and ground cinnamon liberally across the buttered dough to ensure a flavorful cinnamon-sugar layer.
- Roll and Cut Dough: Starting from one long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log shape. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the log in half lengthwise down the middle, exposing the layers inside.
- Form Spirals: Take each half and coil it into a spiral shape, forming the cruffin. Place each spiral into the greased muffin cups, fitting snugly for baking.
- Repeat for Remaining Dough: Roll, cut, and coil any remaining dough halves and place them in the muffin tin as well.
- Bake Cruffins: Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cruffins are golden brown and bubbly, indicating the sugar has caramelized.
- Brush and Coat: When the cruffins come out of the oven, immediately brush them with melted butter and roll or sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar for an extra sweet, glossy finish.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cruffins to cool slightly in the muffin tin before removing to serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure the dough perforations are sealed well to prevent the butter and sugar from leaking during baking.
- Use softened butter for easier spreading and better flavor infusion.
- You can adjust the cinnamon-sugar ratio to taste, adding more cinnamon for a spicier kick.
- Serve warm for the best flavor and flaky texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and warm before serving.
Keywords: cruffins, cinnamon cruffins, crescent roll pastries, cinnamon sugar pastries, muffin tin pastries, breakfast pastry, easy cruffins
