Description
These Cheesy Garlic Cruffins are a delightful hybrid of croissants and muffins, filled with rich cheddar cheese and a flavorful garlic chive butter. Perfectly flaky, golden, and buttery, they make an irresistible snack or breakfast treat that combines the best of flaky pastry and savory fillings.
Ingredients
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Dough and Filling
- 3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll sheets
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 cups (339 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
Garlic Butter Topping
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chives, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and set aside to prevent sticking.
- Roll Out Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out each tube of crescent roll dough to a 12×16-inch rectangle. If the dough sheets are perforated, pinch the seams firmly to seal them together for uniform layers.
- Prepare Garlic Herb Butter: In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, finely chopped chives, and minced garlic. Spread a third of this mixture evenly over one sheet of the rolled dough.
- Add Cheese: Evenly sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mild cheddar cheese over the buttered dough sheet to ensure every bite is cheesy.
- Roll and Cut Dough: Starting from the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log. Cut the log in half to make two shorter logs, then cut each of these in half lengthwise, creating four layered dough sections per sheet.
- Shape Cruffins: Place each dough section with the layered sides facing outward and roll into a spiral shape resembling a cinnamon roll, tucking in the ends to secure the layers. Arrange each rolled piece into the prepared muffin tin cups.
- Repeat: Follow the same steps with the remaining two sheets of crescent dough, resulting in a total of 12 cruffins ready for baking.
- Bake: Bake the cruffins in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops turn golden brown and the cheese filling bubbles.
- Make Garlic Butter Glaze: While the cruffins bake, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped chives, and kosher salt in a small bowl to create a flavorful glaze.
- Brush and Serve: Once the cruffins are freshly out of the oven and still warm, brush them generously with the prepared garlic butter glaze for an extra burst of flavor and shine.
Notes
- Lightly flour your surface to prevent sticking while rolling out dough.
- Sealing the seams of perforated dough is key to maintaining the layers as you roll and bake.
- Use sharp cheddar or your favorite cheese for richer flavor variations.
- Brush the garlic butter immediately after baking for best absorption and flavor.
- Cool the cruffins slightly before removing from the muffin tin to keep their shape intact.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently to maintain flakiness.
