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Cinnamon Sugar Apple Pie Cruffins

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These Cinnamon Sugar Apple Pie Cruffins combine flaky puff pastry, cozy apple pie filling, and a sparkly cinnamon-sugar crust for a handheld treat that’s quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, they deliver bakery-style flavor with minimal fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed (about 17.6 oz / 500g)
  • Flour, for dusting
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or nonstick spray. Set out thawed puff pastry sheets on a floured surface.
  2. In a small skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add diced apples and sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in 3 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until apples are tender and syrupy. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. Roll out each puff pastry sheet lightly to smooth the seams (about 10×12 inches). Spread half the cooled apple mixture evenly over each sheet. Starting from the long edge, roll up tightly into a log. Slice each log lengthwise to expose the layers, then coil each half into a loose spiral.
  4. Place each spiral, cut side up, in the muffin tin. Brush tops generously with melted butter. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle half over the cruffins before baking. Bake for 18-22 minutes until puffed and golden brown. If tops brown too quickly, tent loosely with foil at the 15-minute mark.
  5. Let cruffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then gently twist out. Brush with more melted butter and roll in remaining cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

Notes

Don’t overload the filling to prevent bursting. Cool the apple filling before spreading on pastry. Use cold dough for best flakiness. For gluten-free or vegan versions, use appropriate pastry and butter substitutes. Cruffins can be made ahead and reheated. If pastry sticks, let cool longer before removing. Embrace rustic shapes—imperfections add charm.

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Keywords: cruffins, apple pie, cinnamon sugar, puff pastry, easy breakfast, brunch, dessert, apple pastry, fall baking, handheld treat

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