Easy Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins
These delightful cruffins combine the crispy texture of a croissant with the soft goodness of a muffin, making them the perfect treat for breakfast or snack time.
Ingredients
For the Cruffins
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough Either from cans or sheets, smooth and buttery.
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar Combined with other ingredients for topping.
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon For an aromatic sweet topping.
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt Enhances the sweetness.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter Softened for easy spreading.
- nonstick spray cooking spray To grease the muffin pan.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Unroll the crescent dough on a lightly sugared surface, and press the seams closed to create an even surface. Roll it into a rectangle.
- Spread the softened butter generously over the entire surface of the rolled dough.
- Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture (sugar, cinnamon, and salt) evenly over the butter-covered dough.
- Starting from one long side, roll the dough tightly into a log. Cut each log in half crosswise, then slice each shorter log lengthwise to expose the layers.
- Coil each piece with the layered side facing outward and place them into the muffin cups.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, rotating halfway through for even cooking. They should be golden brown.
- Allow the cruffins to cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then roll or sprinkle them with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Notes
For added flavor, consider sprinkling nuts or chocolate chips between the layers before rolling. You can also drizzle icing on top after cooling for a more indulgent treat.