Apple Cinnamon Cruffin Recipe

One bite of these apple cinnamon cruffins and your mornings will never be the same. The tops are generously frosted with the pumpkin spiced cream-cheese frosting. These cruffins are the ultimate cozy breakfast to start your day. So set your alarm a little early and let your kitchen fill with the inviting aromas of apples, cinnamon, and homemade cruffins fresh from the oven. One taste and you'll be hooked on this new breakfast favorite!

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cruffin

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 33

Servings

Calories 47

Author Mary Thatcher

Equipment

1 baking sheet

Ingredients

For the Filling

4 apples I used Honeycrisp apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp corn starch and 1 tbsp water for the slurry
1 Tbsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp butter
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Cream cheese pumpkin spice frosting

1/2 cup soften cream cheese 4-6 oz
1 1/2 cup powder sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp pumpkin spice
2 tbsp milk to thin out the icing

For the dough

2 -3 packages store bought crescent dough
4 -6 Tbsp butter

Instructions

Make the Filling

Peel and dice the apples. Drizzle fresh lemon or lime juice to prevent them from turning dark and for more freshness.
In a skillet pan, cook the apples with 2 tablespoons of butter, and brown sugar until translucent. (2-3 minutes)
Make the slurry by combining cornstarch and water. Stir to combine right before pouring it into the skillet. Once the slurry hit the skillet, stir the filling quickly and right away to prevent the cornstarch clumped up together. Keep stirring for a few more minutes to make sure the cornstarch is cooked.

Fill the Dough and Bake.

Pre-heat the oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit.
Roll the crescent dough out. If there are proliferated or holes, make sure to pinch them together and use a rolling pin to gently roll and smooth the dough.
Spread the dough with 2 tablespoons of butter per dough sheet followed by the apple cinnamon filling. Leave an inch at the end so that you can roll it easily. Roll the dough into cylinder as tight as possible.
Cut the dough in half horizontally then vertically making 4 equal parts as seen in the video below.
Grease the muffin pan and place the dough inside. Place the stuffed dough in the muffin pan and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile start making the pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting.

Make the Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting

In a bowl mix together butter, icing sugar, milk, cream cheese, pumpkin spice, and vanilla together. Stir to combine then start whisking. It should look a little bit runny. Set it aside.

Assemble and Serve

You may have to leave the cruffins to stay in the pan. 5 -10 minutes before taking it out and it them cool on the rack. Drizzle the frosting on the top of the cruffins. Top with more filling if you have any left, serve and enjoy!

Video

Notes

*You can make the filling in advance as the cool filling will still keep the dough quite flaky.

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