Delicious Sugar Cruffins

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
• 2/3 cup whole milk (or heavy cream for extra richness)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
2. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
3. Cut in the butter: Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add the milk and sugar: Stir in the milk and granulated sugar. Mix until just combined. The dough will be slightly sticky but should hold together. Don’t overmix.

Step 2: Shape the Cruffins

1. Roll the dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into a rectangle (about 12×8 inches) using a rolling pin.
2. Brush with butter: Brush the surface of the dough with melted butter.
3. Coat with cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
4. Fold the dough: Starting from one long side, roll the dough up into a tight log. Then cut the dough into 12 even slices.
5. Place in the muffin tin: Arrange the slices of dough vertically in the muffin tin. Each muffin should have the layers exposed so they puff up beautifully during baking.

Step 3: Bake

1. Bake the cruffins: Bake the cruffins in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
2. Cool slightly: Let the cruffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 4: Add the Final Sugar Coating

1. Brush with butter: Once the cruffins are out of the oven, immediately brush them with melted butter.
2. Coat in cinnamon sugar: In a shallow dish, combine the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Roll the warm cruffins in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.

Tips:

• Flaky layers: For extra flaky layers, you can fold the dough several times before rolling it up. This helps create those buttery, crisp layers in each cruffin.
• Fillings: Feel free to add a filling of your choice, such as Nutella, fruit preserves, or chocolate chips, before rolling up the dough.
• Make ahead: You can prepare the dough the night before, cover it, and refrigerate it. Just let it come to room temperature before rolling and baking.
• Storage: Store leftover cruffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.

Nutrition (Per Cruffin – 1 of 12):

• Calories: 250-300 kcal
• Protein: 3g
• Fat: 15g
• Carbohydrates: 30g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 18g