Homemade Cruffins 🥐✨

Introduction

Have you ever wanted to take your baking skills to a new level? If you love pastries and enjoy a thrilling kitchen project, then Homemade Cruffins are just for you! These flaky, buttery treats are a delightful mix of croissants and muffins, making them perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.

Why Make This Recipe

Cruffins are not just pastries; they are an experience! When you bite into a cruffin, you will enjoy layers of deliciousness filled with sweet fillings. Making them at home lets you customize the flavors to your liking. Whether you prefer Nutella, jam, or lemon curd, you can create the perfect flavor combo. Plus, impressing your friends and family with these beautiful pastries is a bonus!

How to Make Homemade Cruffins

Making Homemade Cruffins involves a few steps, but don’t worry! With a little patience, you will craft these irresistible treats like a pro. Let’s get started.

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk warmed to about 110°F
2 and 1/4 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
3 Tablespoons unsalted or salted butter softened to room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour plus more as needed
1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup salted butter slightly softened
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar for coating
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon for coating
Optional fillings: 6 Tablespoons Nutella, jam, lemon curd, or pastry cream

Directions:

Prepare the dough: In a bowl, whisk warm milk, yeast, and sugar together. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Then add butter, 2 cups flour, and salt. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add remaining flour and beat on low until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
1st rise: Lightly grease a bowl, place the dough inside, cover it, and let it rise for 2 hours or until it nearly doubles in size.
Flatten dough: Gently punch down the dough, place it on a floured surface, and flatten it into a 10×14 inch rectangle. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Prepare for lamination: Beat together the salted butter and 1 Tablespoon flour until slightly softened but still cool.
1st lamination: Remove the dough from the fridge, spread butter down the center, fold edges over, pinch ends, rotate dough, and roll out to 9×12 inches. Fold in thirds, cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2nd lamination: Repeat the rolling and folding process, then refrigerate for an additional 20 minutes.
3rd lamination: Do the rolling and folding steps one more time.
Shape & fill: Grease a muffin pan and mix sugar with cinnamon. Cut the dough into 3 pieces, roll each into an 8×12 inch rectangle, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar, cut into 12 strips, layer 3 strips, roll them, and place in muffin cups. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Let rise: Cover the cruffins and let them rise for 1 hour.
Baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 25-28 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 200°F. Let them cool slightly in the pan.
Coat and fill: Roll the cruffins in remaining cinnamon-sugar, and fill with your choice of filling if desired. Any leftovers can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

How to Serve Homemade Cruffins

Serve your Homemade Cruffins warm or at room temperature. They are delicious on their own or with a cup of coffee or tea. You can also dust them with a little more cinnamon-sugar for extra sweetness!

How to Store Homemade Cruffins

To keep your cruffins fresh, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay tasty for about 3 days. If you want to keep them longer, you can freeze them for up to a month.

Tips to Make Homemade Cruffins

Be patient with the rising times, as they help create the fluffiness you desire.
Ensure your butter is softened properly for an easier lamination process.
Try different fillings! There are endless possibilities to satisfy your taste buds.

Variation

If you want to experiment, consider adding fruit or chocolate chips into the filling. You can also use savory ingredients like cheese and herbs for a twist on the classic recipe.

FAQs

1. Can I make cruffins vegan?
Yes! Substitute dairy milk with almond or oat milk, and use vegan butter in the recipe.

2. Can I use other types of flour?
While all-purpose flour works best for this recipe, you may use bread flour for a chewier texture.

3. What if my cruffins are not rising?
Ensure that your yeast is fresh and active. The dough should feel warm and not too cold for optimal rising.

Now you’re ready to dive into making your very own Homemade Cruffins! Enjoy baking and savor every flaky bite.