Description
Get ready to fall in love with these warm, buttery spirals. The outside bakes up crispy, while the inside stays soft and tender—basically a perfect mash-up between a croissant and a muffin. And the best part? You only need a handful of simple ingredients and a few minutes of hands-on time. These cinnamon-sugar cruffins are one of those treats that look fancy but are secretly low-effort. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough or puff pastry (use a halal option if needed)
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (if you want a flavor boost)
- Pinch of salt
Why These Ingredients Work
- Crescent dough or puff pastry: Your shortcut to layers without making laminated dough from scratch.
- Butter: Helps create that golden exterior and adds richness.
- Sugar + cinnamon: The classic duo—sweet, warm, and irresistible.
- Vanilla: Optional, but adds depth and aroma.
Instructions
- Get the pan ready
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin pan or add liners so the cruffins pop out easily after baking.
- Roll out the dough
- Lay your crescent dough (or puff pastry) on a clean surface.
- If using crescent dough, press the seams together to form one solid sheet. Puff pastry can just be unfolded.
- Mix the filling
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Add the buttery base
- Brush melted butter over the entire sheet of dough—cover it completely so the sugar mixture sticks well.
- Coat with cinnamon sugar
- Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture evenly over the buttered dough. Don’t be shy; this is where all that flavor comes from.
- Roll it up
- Starting at one edge, roll the dough into a long log—think cinnamon roll style. Make it tight to keep those layers defined.
- Slice into portions
- Cut the log into 12 equal pieces. Each slice becomes a cruffin.
- Give them a home
- Place each spiral in a muffin cup. You may need to gently twist or tuck the dough so it fits nicely.
- Bake
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the tops turn beautifully golden and crisp.
- Cool and serve
- Let them rest in the pan for about 5 minutes, then move them to a rack to finish cooling. Enjoy while warm—either plain or with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 calories
- Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Protein: 3 g