Apple Butter Cruffins are a delicious fall treat. Light and fluffy and filled with sweet apple butter. A delightful way to start the day.
Imagine waking up to the aroma of warm cinnamon and baked apples wafting through your home. Imagine biting into a fluffy, flaky pastry filled with gooey apple butter, and every bite has the perfect blend of sweetness and spice.
Friends, today I’m sharing my drool-worthy Apple Butter Cruffins! Yes, that’s right, CRUFFINS—a heavenly hybrid of a muffin and a croissant, and let me tell you, they’re a match made in heaven!
These Apple Butter Cruffins are your new must-make morning treat or anytime snack. I really can’t get enough of them.
They’re the easiest way to bring a taste of San Francisco or New York’s trendy bakeries right into your kitchen. So why wait?
Grab that rolling pin and let’s make your new favorite breakfast!
Common Questions About Apple Butter Cruffins
What is a Cruffin?
A Cruffin is like a mix of a croissant and a muffin. Imagine taking the yummy, flaky layers of a croissant and shaping them into a muffin that you can easily hold and eat. It’s like having two of your favorite treats in one!
So, you get the awesomeness of a croissant but in a super fun muffin shape. It’s like a foodie dream come true!
Do I Have to Make My Own Dough?
Nope! One of my favorite things about this easy cruffin recipe is that it starts with refrigerated crescent roll sheets. They’re convenient and yield great results!
What Can I Use Instead of Apple Butter?
If you’re out of apple butter, fruit jam, apple sauce, or even a homemade cinnamon sugar mixture would be a delicious way to switch things up!
Storage
Making these cruffins is a great way to enjoy a scrumptious breakfast without much hassle. Don’t worry too much about storing them. They’ll probably get gobbled up before you need to!
Refrigerator
I recommend storing these at room temperature in an open container. If you put them in an airtight container, they’ll sweat. This will make them lose that great texture.
Freezer
Once they’ve cooled to room temperature, place them in an airtight container and freeze. They can last for a longer period of time—up to 2 months. Just thaw and warm up in the oven or air fryer before enjoying!
Tips
Not only is this an easy recipe, but it’s super fun too! I love working with these little sheets of crescent roll dough. There’s just something satisfying about the feel of the dough in my hands!
- Roll Tight: When rolling your dough into shorter logs, make sure it’s tight for the best flaky layers.
- Sharp Knife: Use a sharp knife to get clean cuts when dividing your dough.
- Layered Side Out: Make sure the layered side of the dough is on the outside for that perfect cruffin top.
- Rotate: Turn your muffin pan halfway through the baking time for even baking.
Ingredients
Simple and easy ingredients. It’s great when you can take basic things from your kitchen and turn them into something amazing. That’s the magic of baking!
- Refrigerated crescent roll dough
- Apple Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon
How to Make Apple Butter Cruffins
Following these simple baking instructions for best results. I’m so excited you get to try these cruffins! You’re going to love the smell of these golden brown little delights as you pull them out of the oven!
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a small rolling pin, roll out each sheet of the crescent roll dough until you have 2 larger rectangles that are slightly larger than what you started with and the perforated portions are blended back together.
- Divide the apple butter between the two sheets and spread it until you have an even layer.
- Starting on the long end of the rectangle, roll up the dough into a log.
- Cut the dough in half, giving you shorter logs.
- Then cut each of those logs in half, lengthwise – exposing the inner layers of the logs.
- Repeat with the second sheet. When you are finished – you should have 4 pieces out of each sheet.
- Take each piece and wrap it around your fingers to form the shape of a muffin, with the layered side out. This will give the best chance of all those layers being visible when they are baked. You can gently stretch the dough during this process.
- Place each rolled piece in the greased muffin tin.
- Bake for 15 minutes – rotating halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and immediately remove from the pan, one by one, by gently releasing any parts that are stuck using a butter knife or thin object.
- Roll each cruffin in the cinnamon/sugar mixture and place them on a plate or cooling rack to come to room temperature.
Kitchen Supplies You’ll Need for Apple Butter Cruffins
Start off with a clean work surface. If you find that the dough is too sticky, use just a bit of flour to dry things out. Once you’ve made your first couple of cruffins, the process will go by in a snap!
- Muffin Pan
- Rolling Pin
- Sharp Knife
- Small Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper or Silicone Mat
What to Serve With Apple Butter Cruffins
I personally love to have some extra apple butter on top of the muffins. And maybe even some apple juice on the side, haha!
- A hot cup of coffee is always a good idea!
- If you’re into pairings, a little bit of unsalted butter or even maple syrup drizzled on top would be divine.
- Think fresh fruit! Bananas, oranges, apple slices, it’s all great!
- They’re also super yummy all on their own!
Why You Should Make Apple Butter Cruffins
Cruffins are delicious and easy. Whether it’s just for the kids, or you’ve got a crowd of adults, they’ll always get rave reviews. Once you’ve tried them, you’ll see!
- Unbeatably Easy: Using crescent roll sheets makes this recipe quick and foolproof.
- Kid-Friendly: Perfect for a special occasion or just making weekend mornings a little different.
- Customizable: Want to add chocolate chips or a crumb topping? Go for it!
- Crowd-Pleaser: I promise, these will disappear within the first day!
Variations and Add-Ins for Apple Butter Cruffins
Go crazy with these! It’s such a simple recipe that you can add all kinds of things without much effort. Here are just a few ideas to get you started!
- Maple-Cinnamon: Substitute apple butter with maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Berry Delight: Use a berry jam in place of apple butter.
- Extra Crunch: Add a crumb topping for a coffee cake vibe.
- Nutty Twist: Add crushed walnuts or pecans into the apple butter before rolling.
If you love this easy cruffin recipe, you’re going to love these other apple butter recipes too. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!
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Apple Butter Cruffins
Ingredients
- 2 tubes crescent dough refrigerated
- ½ cup Apple Butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a small rolling pin, roll out each sheet of the crescent roll dough until you have 2 larger rectangles that are slightly larger than what you started with and the perforated portions are blended back together.
- Divide the apple butter between the two sheets and spread it until you have an even layer.
- Starting on the long end of the rectangle, roll up the dough into a log.
- Cut the dough in half, giving you shorter logs.
- Then cut each of those logs in half, lengthwise – exposing the inner layers of the logs.
- Repeat with the second sheet. When you are finished – you should have 4 pieces out of each sheet.
- Take each piece and wrap it around your fingers to form the shape of a muffin, with the layered side out. This will give the best chance of all those layers being visible when they are baked. You can gently stretch the dough during this process.
- Place each rolled piece in the greased muffin tin.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes – rotating halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and immediately remove from the pan, one by one, by gently releasing any parts that are stuck using a butter knife or thin object.
- Roll each cruffin in the cinnamon/sugar mixture and place them on a plate or cooling rack to come to room temperature.
- Store at room temperature in an open container. Closing them into an airtight container will make them sweat and the sugar will become moist and they will lose the texture that makes them great.
Equipment
- muffin tin
- Rolling Pin
Nutrition
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
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