Description
Indulge in the delightful world of homemade cruffins with our easy Cruffin Recipe: How to Make Flaky, Buttery Croissant Muffins at Home. These unique pastries combine the flaky layers of a croissant with the comforting shape of a muffin, making them perfect for breakfast or dessert. The versatility of cruffins allows you to fill them with anything from rich vanilla cream to vibrant fruit jams, ensuring there’s a flavor for everyone. Impress your guests at brunch gatherings or enjoy them as a sweet treat throughout the day. With a little patience and some basic kitchen tools, you can master this fun recipe that promises an irresistible crunchy exterior and melt-in-your-mouth interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 260 g flour
- 25 g white sugar
- 5 g salt
- 5 g yeast
- 70 g milk
- 70 g water
- 150 g unsalted butter (divided)
- 400 g white sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Prepare the butter layer by rolling out 125 g of cold unsalted butter into a square and refrigerating it until firm.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add milk, water, and the remaining unsalted butter; mix on low speed until combined.
- Form dough into a ball and refrigerate overnight.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle, place the chilled butter in the center, fold over sides, then roll out again.
- Perform single folds every hour for two hours.
- Cut dough into strips and chill for 20 minutes.
- Assemble cruffins by rolling two strips together and placing them in a greased muffin tin.
- Allow to rise for 2-3 hours until tripled in size.
- Bake at 356°F for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before rolling in sugar.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Pastry
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg