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Decadent Gluten Free Cruffins

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Warm, golden, and impossibly flaky, these cruffins provide a gluten-free indulgence perfect for brunch or a sweet treat.

  • Total Time: 52 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups gluten free all purpose flour blend
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 large egg plus 1 for egg wash
  • 3/4 cup warm milk or milk alternative
  • 1/4 cup plain full fat yogurt
  • 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, wrapped and chilled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter for brushing
  • Light dusting of powdered sugar for finishing

Instructions

  1. Whisk warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl and let sit five minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix gluten free flour and salt in a large bowl and create a well in the center.
  3. Add egg, yogurt, and vanilla to the yeast mixture then pour into the flour and stir until a soft dough forms.
  4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and press into a rectangle about one inch thick.
  5. Place cold butter slabs in the center of the dough and fold the dough over to encase the butter completely.
  6. Roll the package into a long rectangle, then fold into thirds like a letter and chill for thirty minutes.
  7. Repeat the roll and fold two more times, chilling between each turn to keep the butter cold.
  8. Roll the final dough into a thin rectangle, then cut into strips and wrap each strip around a greased muffin tin cavity to form a cruffin shape.
  9. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until puffy and nearly doubled, about forty-five minutes.
  10. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 375°F for eighteen to twenty-two minutes until golden and flaky.
  11. Remove from tin, brush with melted butter, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Keep the butter cold to ensure distinct layers. Use a reliable gluten-free flour blend and chill between folds to prevent butter bleed.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cruffin
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg