Description
Delight in these irresistible Churro Cruffins, a perfect blend of flaky puff pastry spiraled with cinnamon sugar, baked to golden perfection. These cruffins combine the crunchy, sugary coating of churros with the light, buttery layers of croissant dough, making them an irresistible treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry Layer
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line with muffin papers to ensure easy removal of the cruffins.
- Roll Puff Pastry: Place thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll each sheet until slightly thinner, about 1/8 inch thick, to ensure flakiness.
- Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to create the cinnamon sugar mixture that will coat the cruffins.
- Cut and Stack Pastry: Cut each pastry sheet into rectangles measuring 4 by 6 inches. For extra flakiness, stack two rectangles together to create a total of 6 stacks.
- Butter and Sugar Coating: Brush the top of each stacked rectangle with melted butter. Generously sprinkle cinnamon sugar over each stack, ensuring even and thorough coverage.
- Shape Cruffins: Roll up each stack tightly into a spiral or log shape. Stand them upright and place them gently into each muffin cup of the prepared tin.
- Apply Egg Wash: Beat together the egg and whole milk to create an egg wash. Brush this over the tops of each cruffin to help them develop a shiny, golden finish during baking.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake the cruffins for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they puff up and turn deep golden brown on the top.
- Finish and Serve: Once slightly cooled, brush each cruffin lightly with melted butter, then roll in additional cinnamon sugar if desired, for an extra sweet and crunchy finish.
Notes
- Using puff pastry sheets that are fully thawed allows for easier rolling and shaping.
- Make sure the cinnamon sugar coating is generous for that classic churro flavor.
- Allow cruffins to cool slightly before handling to maintain their shape.
- Serve warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
- You can store leftover cruffins in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheat gently in the oven.
