Description
Imagine the buttery flakiness of a croissant, the soft center of a muffin, and the sweet, tangy surprise of raspberry and cream cheese tucked inside. That’s exactly what you get with Raspberry Cream Cheese Cruffins—a delightful hybrid pastry that’s as charming as it is indulgent.
Ingredients
For the Cruffin Dough (shortcut version):
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2 cans refrigerated crescent dough sheets (or puff pastry sheets), thawed if frozen
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All-purpose flour, for dusting
For the Filling:
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6 oz cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/3 cup raspberry preserves (seedless preferred)
Optional Garnishes:
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Powdered sugar for dusting
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Fresh raspberries for serving
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Step 2: Roll and Fill the Dough
Lightly flour your work surface. Roll out one sheet of crescent dough into a rectangle (roughly 12×8 inches). Spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly across the dough, then add half of the raspberry preserves in thin swirls over the top.
Step 3: Roll, Slice, and Shape
Starting from the long edge, roll the dough up tightly into a log. Cut the log lengthwise down the center to expose the layers. With the cut side facing out, loosely coil each strip into a muffin shape and place into a greased muffin tin. Repeat with the second dough sheet.
Step 4: Bake
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake for 20–24 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. The layers should be crispy on the outside and tender inside. Let cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Step 5: Finish and Serve
Once slightly cooled, dust with powdered sugar and top with fresh raspberries if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can customize these cruffins with other fillings—try strawberry preserves, blueberry jam, or even a cinnamon sugar spread for variety. For a homemade dough option, laminated yeast dough works wonderfully, though it requires more time and effort.
Nutrition
- Calories: 280