These are Cinnamon- Sugar Cruffins with Nutella. Cruffins are a cross between a croissant and a muffin. I didn’t even use the traditional croissant 3 days to make method. Even though that’s probably the best way.
I used a “cheat” method that I found on Pinterest thanks to Lady and Pups. She used a pasta maker attachment to roll out the dough. This method actually cuts down the croissant dough making from 3 days to 2. These were so buttery and delicious! Definitely trying these again!
You make the croissant dough and refrigerate overnight. The next day divide the dough into six pieces, and run them through a pasta maker attachment. Spread softened butter on each rolled out piece of dough and roll them up. Cut each in half lengthwise, twist them up into a semi knot and place into a popover pan.
After they rise, bake them at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes until browned. Roll them in a mixture of cinnamon sugar. Pipe nutella into each cruffin and serve right away.
You will love this recipe. It makes the croissant making process a little easier. Using a pastry attachment is such a great idea! I plan to use it for other recipes of dough designs again.
Cinnamon- Sugar Cruffins with Nutella
Ingredients
- 1 package yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 cup cold milk
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg, beatened
- 1 cup nutella
- cinnamon and sugar for rolling cruffins in
- semi sweet chocolate squares for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast and a pinch of the sugar in the warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.Add the remaining sugar, the salt, melted butter, milk, the yeast mixture and 1/2 cup of the flour, and mix. Gradually add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix just until the dough comes together in a sticky ball. Place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.The next day, Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Flatten disk and run through a pasta machine at its thickest increment (8), feed the dough through the machine once, then feed it back again but this time, lower the setting (4). Run it through one last time at an even lower setting (2) until it is very thin. Lay dough on a cutting board. Brush softened butter on the dough. Roll up the dough completely. Cut in half lengthwise. Twist 1/2 dough in a semi knot and place in a popover pan. Twist up the second half and place it on top of the first half. Repeat with remaining 5 dough disks. Let them rise for about an hour,and bake in a 400 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes or until browned. Remove cruffins from the pan and roll into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Fill a pastry bag with a circular tip with the nutella. Pipe nutella into each cruffin. Break chocolate square in half and place on top of the nutella.
