Description
A delightful recipe for cruffins, a hybrid of croissants and muffins, filled with pastry cream and dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pastry cream or your favorite filling (e.g., chocolate, fruit)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, instant yeast, and salt. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the warmed milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread the pastry cream evenly over the dough.
- Starting from one long side, roll the dough tightly into a log. Slice the log into 12 equal pieces.
- Place each piece upright in a greased muffin tin, allowing some space between them.
- Cover the muffin tin with a towel and let the cruffins rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, substitute the pastry cream with chocolate ganache.
- You can also add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the dough for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg