Description
Homemade Cruffins are a delightful pastry combining the flaky layers of croissants with the shape and filling of muffins. They are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) instant or active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 3 Tablespoons (38g) granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted or salted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 3 pieces
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) salted butter, slightly softened
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- optional fillings: 6 Tablespoons Nutella, jam, lemon curd, or pastry cream
Instructions
- Whisk warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a stand mixer bowl. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add butter, 2 cups of flour, and salt. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Add remaining 1 cup of flour, beat on low speed until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes until soft and slightly tacky.
- Lightly grease a bowl, place dough in it, and cover. Let rise for about 2 hours until nearly double in size.
- Punch down the dough, flatten it into a 10×14-inch rectangle, and chill for 20 minutes.
- Beat slightly softened butter and 1 Tablespoon flour together until combined.
- Spread the butter on the center third of the dough, fold and seal the edges to enclose the butter.
- Roll out to a 9×12-inch rectangle, fold, cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Notes
- Use step-by-step photos as visuals before you begin.
- Make room in the refrigerator for your baking sheet during chilling steps.
- Don’t add more flour than necessary to avoid a dry dough.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Homemade Cruffins, pastry, baking, breakfast