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Apple Butter Cruffins Recipe

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These Apple Butter Cruffins are a delightful twist on traditional cinnamon rolls, combining flaky crescent roll dough with rich apple butter and a cinnamon sugar topping. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these pastries are easy to assemble and bake into golden, flavorful treats that bring a warm, cozy taste of fall to your table.

Ingredients

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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

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. 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 seams to seal, ensuring it doesn’t separate during baking.
  3. Spread Apple Butter: Evenly spread ½ cup of apple butter over the surface of each dough rectangle for a sweet and tangy filling.
  4. Roll Dough Logs: Starting from the long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log to keep the apple butter enclosed within layers.
  5. Cut Rolls: Cut each log in half to make two shorter logs, then cut each shorter log lengthwise into halves to create four sections per tube of dough.
  6. Shape the Cruffins: Take one dough section at a time, keeping the layered side facing you, and roll it into a cinnamon roll shape, tucking the end under to secure it.
  7. Arrange in Tin: Place each formed cruffin into the prepared muffin tin, spacing them evenly.
  8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 22-24 minutes or until the cruffins turn a golden brown and are cooked through.
  9. Make Cinnamon Sugar Topping: In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon until combined.
  10. Finish and Serve: Immediately after removing from the oven, roll each hot cruffin in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat generously. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • If using perforated crescent roll dough, always pinch the seams to avoid the dough separating during rolling and baking.
  • Roll the dough as tightly as possible to get nice, flaky layers inside each cruffin.
  • Ensure muffin tins are well greased to prevent sticking.
  • Serve cruffins warm for the best texture and flavor.
  • Substituting pie dough is not recommended as it may bake hard rather than flaky and soft.

Keywords: Apple Butter, Cruffins, Cinnamon Sugar, Breakfast Pastry, Crescent Roll, Easy Baking Recipe, Autumn Treat

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