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Flaky homemade cruffins with glaze on a white kitchen counter

Cruffins Recipe

These buttery, flaky cruffins are the ultimate bakery-style treat made easy with puff pastry. Each bite has layers of golden crispness and soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for brunch, breakfast, or a cozy weekend indulgence.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 cruffins
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Muffin tin (12-cup) For baking the cruffins
  • Rolling pin To flatten puff pastry
  • Pastry brush For butter and egg wash
  • Mixing bowl For cinnamon sugar and glaze
  • Wire cooling rack To cool baked cruffins
  • Sharp knife To cut pastry rolls evenly

Ingredients

For the Cruffins Base

  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed according to package directions
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg beaten for egg wash
  • 2 tablespoon whole milk mixed with egg for egg wash

For the Filling (Optional)

  • ½ cup Nutella, jam, or cream cheese any preferred filling
  • ¼ cup chopped nuts optional
  • ¼ cup fresh berries for topping

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoon milk or cream adjust for consistency
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract for flavor

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and prepare puff pastry.
  • Brush pastry with butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar.
  • Roll pastry into log and cut pieces.
  • Twist and shape dough in muffin tin.
  • Brush tops with egg wash.
  • Bake until golden brown.
  • Cool and drizzle with glaze.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 85g | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg