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Churro Cruffins
Churro Cruffins are a delightful fusion of croissants and muffins, inspired by the flavors of churros.
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Equipment
Muffin tin
Rolling Pin
Pastry brush
Oven
Ingredients
For the Dough:
1
sheet puff pastry
thawed
1/4
cup
unsalted butter
melted
For the Coating:
1/2
cup
granulated sugar
1
tbsp
ground cinnamon
For the Filling
optional:
Dulce de leche or chocolate spread
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin.
Prepare the Dough:
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheet to smooth any creases.
Brush the entire surface of the puff pastry with melted butter.
Roll and Cut the Dough:
Starting from one end, tightly roll up the puff pastry to form a log.
Cut the log into 1-inch slices.
Shape the Cruffins:
Take each slice and gently twist it to form a spiral.
Place each twisted slice into a greased muffin tin cavity, with the cut side facing up.
Bake the Cruffins:
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
Coat the Cruffins:
While the cruffins are baking, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
Once the cruffins are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
Brush each cruffin with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until well coated.
Fill the Cruffins (Optional):
If desired, fill a piping bag with dulce de leche or chocolate spread.
Insert the tip into the center of each cruffin and squeeze gently to fill.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to the cinnamon-sugar mixture.