Description
These Apple Butter Cruffins combine the flaky, buttery layers of crescent roll dough with the warm, spiced sweetness of apple butter, baked to golden perfection and coated in cinnamon sugar. Perfect for a cozy breakfast treat or a delightful snack.
Ingredients
Cruffins
- 3 tubes (8 ounces each) crescent roll sheets
- 1 ½ cups (360 g) apple butter, divided
Topping
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare muffin pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside to use later.
- Roll out dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll each tube of crescent roll dough into a 12×16-inch rectangle. If using perforated dough, pinch the seams firmly to seal them and create a solid sheet.
- Spread apple butter: Evenly spread ½ cup of apple butter over each dough sheet, covering the surface completely.
- Form logs: Starting from the long end, tightly roll each dough sheet into a log shape. Then cut each log in half, and cut each half lengthwise to create 4 sections per sheet.
- Shape cruffins: Repeat the cutting method for all three sheets resulting in 12 dough sections total. Take each section with the layered side facing up and roll it tightly into a cinnamon roll shape, tucking the end underneath to seal.
- Arrange in muffin tin: Place each rolled dough section upright into the prepared muffin tin cups.
- Bake: Bake the cruffins for 22-24 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden brown on top.
- Prepare topping: While cruffins bake, whisk together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Coat cruffins: Once baked, immediately roll each warm cruffin in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat completely. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh apple butter with a good balance of sweetness and spice for best flavor.
- Make sure to pinch the seams of crescent rolls if perforated, to prevent the apple butter from leaking during baking.
- Serve these cruffins warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
- They can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days and reheated gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
