Description
A deliciously flaky pastry that combines the best elements of croissants and muffins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- Fillings (chocolate chips, fruit preserves, Nutella)
- Toppings (powdered sugar, cinnamon, chopped nuts)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Warm the milk and combine with yeast, letting it sit until foamy.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk eggs and add to the milk mixture with melted butter.
- Form the Dough: Mix wet and dry ingredients, knead until smooth.
- First Rise: Let the dough rise in a greased bowl until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Roll and Fold: Roll out dough, brush with butter, fold like a letter and repeat twice.
- Second Rise: Wrap dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Shape the Cruffins: Roll out a portion of dough, spread filling, cut into strips, shape into spirals and place in muffin cups.
- Final Rise: Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool, dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon if desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for freshness; can be refrigerated or frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cruffins, pastries, croissant muffin hybrid, baking, French desserts
