Description
A cozy treat combining flaky croissant dough with a sweet cinnamon sugar coating and optional fillings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of croissant dough
- 1 cup cinnamon sugar (1/2 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon cinnamon)
- Oil for frying or melted butter for baking
- Optional filling (e.g., chocolate, dulce de leche)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) if baking. If frying, heat oil in a deep pan until shimmering.
- Roll out the croissant dough on a clean surface and cut into triangles.
- Add your desired filling at the wide end of each triangle and roll tightly to encase it.
- Shape the rolled dough into muffin-like forms or twist for a playful look.
- For fried cruffins, carefully place them in hot oil and fry until golden brown. For baked cruffins, brush tops with melted butter and bake until puffy and golden.
- Roll cooked cruffins in cinnamon sugar while still hot.
- Let cool slightly and serve warm with extra cinnamon sugar on top.
Notes
Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the dough and fillings the night before for an easy breakfast. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg