Description
Peach Pie Cruffins are a delightful fusion of croissant and muffin, featuring flaky crescent roll dough filled with sweet peach pie filling, cinnamon, and sugar. This easy-to-make recipe offers a warm, golden-baked treat perfect for breakfast or dessert with minimal preparation and baking time.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry
- 1/2 cup peach pie filling (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
- Nonstick spray or butter for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a standard muffin tin using nonstick spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough into a large rectangular sheet and pinch the seams together carefully to create one solid sheet of dough for even filling.
- Add Filling: Evenly spread the peach pie filling over the dough, being cautious not to overfill to prevent leaking during baking.
- Sprinkle Sugar and Cinnamon: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the peach filling for a sweet-spiced flavor.
- Roll the Dough: Starting at the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log, ensuring the filling is sealed inside to create layers similar to cinnamon rolls.
- Slice the Log: Cut the rolled log lengthwise in half, exposing the layered filling and dough inside, then roll each half into a spiral shape to form individual cruffins.
- Place in Muffin Tin: Position each spiral, cut side up, into the prepared muffin cups to hold their shape while baking.
- Brush with Butter: Lightly brush the tops of each cruffin with melted butter to promote browning and add richness.
- Bake: Bake the cruffins in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes or until they are golden brown and puffed up, indicating the dough is cooked through.
- Cool and Dust: Allow the cruffins to cool slightly before optionally dusting with powdered sugar for an elegant, sweet finish.
Notes
- For a quicker alternative, substitute peach pie filling with peach preserves for similar sweetness and texture.
- Add a drop of almond extract to the filling for a subtle nutty flavor enhancement.
- Serve cruffins warm to enjoy their best flavor and flaky texture.
