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Delicious Raspberry Cream Cheese Cruffins

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A cozy homemade treat combining flaky croissant dough with a creamy vanilla-scented cream cheese filling and a burst of raspberry jam, perfect for brunch or a sweet snack.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (one packet)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (180ml) whole milk, warmed (about 110°F / 43°C)
  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (plus extra for rolling)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened, preferably full fat
  • ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (160g) raspberry jam (fresh or quality store-bought)
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
  • 2 tbsp turbinado sugar or coarse sugar

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, whisk warm milk with sugar and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Make the dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add cold cubed butter and cut into flour until coarse crumbs form.
  3. Add wet ingredients: Pour in yeast mixture and egg. Mix until dough forms a shaggy ball, then knead about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. First rise: Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1 to 1 ½ hours until doubled.
  5. Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Roll and laminate: Roll dough into 12×16 inch rectangle. Spread thin layer of softened butter, then half the cream cheese mixture, then half the raspberry jam. Fold dough in half lengthwise and press to seal.
  7. Cut and arrange: Slice folded dough into 12 strips. Grease muffin tin. Twist each strip once or twice and coil into muffin cups.
  8. Second rise: Cover muffin tin and let cruffins rise 30–40 minutes until puffy.
  9. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  10. Egg wash and sugar: Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle turbinado sugar.
  11. Bake: Bake 20–25 minutes, rotating halfway, until golden and flaky.
  12. Cool and enjoy: Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Best served warm.

Notes

Keep butter cold for flaky layers. Do not rush rises for best texture. Use a sharp knife to cut dough strips. Rotate pan halfway through baking for even browning. Cool completely before storing to avoid sogginess. Dough can be refrigerated overnight after first rise.

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