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Cheesy Garlic Cruffin Recipe

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Cheesy Garlic Cruffins are a delightful fusion of croissant and muffin, featuring layers of buttery crescent dough filled with sharp cheddar cheese and infused with garlic and chives. Perfect as a savory breakfast treat or a flavorful snack, these cruffins are baked to golden perfection and finished with a garlic-chive butter glaze for an irresistible taste and aroma.

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

  1. Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking, and set it aside.
  2. Roll out dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out each tube of crescent roll dough into a 12×16-inch rectangle. If using perforated crescent dough, pinch the seams to seal them.
  3. Make garlic butter for filling: In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup softened butter, 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic. Mix until blended.
  4. Spread butter mixture on dough: Evenly spread about one-third of the butter mixture over the top of one sheet of dough.
  5. Sprinkle cheddar cheese: Evenly sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mild cheddar cheese over the buttered dough.
  6. Roll the dough: Starting at the long edge of the dough sheet, roll it tightly into a log.
  7. Cut logs: Cut the log in half, then cut each half lengthwise into two sections, giving you four sections of dough.
  8. Repeat for remaining dough sheets: Repeat the layering, rolling, and cutting process for the other two dough sheets, yielding 12 sections total.
  9. Shape into cruffins: Take each dough section, with the layered side facing outward, and roll it tightly into a cinnamon-roll shape, tucking in the end piece to secure.
  10. Place cruffins into muffin tin: Place each rolled cruffin into the prepared muffin tin cups.
  11. Bake: Bake the cruffins in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  12. Prepare garlic butter topping: While the cruffins bake, whisk together 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a small bowl.
  13. Brush garlic butter over warm cruffins: Once baked, immediately brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the warm cruffins for a flavorful finish.

Notes

  • For best results, use refrigerated crescent roll dough that is not overly cold or frozen; allowing it to come slightly to room temperature makes rolling easier.
  • If using perforated crescent dough, be sure to pinch seams firmly to prevent the cheese from leaking during baking.
  • You can substitute mild cheddar with sharp cheddar or a cheese blend for a different flavor profile.
  • Serve warm for maximum flavor and gooey texture inside.
  • These cruffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat gently before serving.

Keywords: Cheesy cruffin, garlic crescent, cheesy garlic muffin, cheddar cruffin, savory cruffin

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