Description
These easy Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins are perfectly sweet, flaky pastries made by combining crescent roll dough with a buttery cinnamon-sugar filling. Baked in a muffin tin, they offer the look of a muffin with the delicate layers and aroma of a croissant, making them an ideal breakfast treat or sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 cans crescent roll dough
- 2–3 Tbsp flour, for rolling
Filling
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Butter
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure even baking temperature for your cruffins.
- Prepare Dough: Open both cans of crescent roll dough and carefully unroll them on a floured surface. Press the seams together so the dough sheets are fully connected with no perforations visible.
- Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon, creating a homogeneous mixture for the filling.
- Add Filling: Brush a thin, even layer of melted butter over one sheet of the dough. Evenly sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered surface.
- Layer Dough: Place the second sheet of crescent dough directly on top of the sugar-coated sheet, aligning the edges for a neat stack.
- Slice and Roll: With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the stacked dough into long strips. Take each strip and roll it up tightly, resembling a cinnamon roll.
- Dip and Coat: Dip each rolled strip into the remaining melted butter, then roll it in the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture to coat the exterior.
- Arrange in Muffin Tin: Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray and place each prepared cruffin roll into a muffin cup.
- Bake Cruffins: Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the cruffins are puffed and golden brown on top.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the tin from the oven and let the cruffins cool slightly. Serve warm for the best texture and flavor. Enjoy!
Notes
- If desired, add a drizzle of glaze or extra cinnamon sugar after baking for more sweetness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for longer storage.
- For easier handling, use parchment paper or silicone liners in the muffin tin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
