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Irresistible Peach Pie Cruffins

Irresistible Peach Pie Cruffins

A delightful fusion of flaky croissant dough, sweet peach pie filling, and a light dusting of cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin for a perfect individual pastry.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Pastry
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

For the Peach Filling
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen peaches lightly chopped
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Cruffin Assembly
  • 2 sheets all-butter croissant dough refrigerated, such as Pillsbury
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted, for brushing
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon, for dusting
  • powdered sugar for dusting finished product

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the Peach Filling: In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped peaches, 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and let it cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
  3. Prepare the Dough: Unroll the two sheets of croissant dough. Gently separate the triangles. Using a rolling pin, lightly flatten each triangle. Brush both sides lightly with melted butter.
  4. Assemble the Cruffins: Stack 3-4 buttered triangular pieces on top of each other, slightly overlapping them in a circular fashion. Gently press the stack into the muffin cup, allowing the edges to fan out slightly over the rim. Repeat for all 12 cups.
  5. Fill and Bake: Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the cooled peach filling into the center of each dough-lined muffin cup. Sprinkle the tops generously with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the croissant edges are golden brown and flaky. Let the cruffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with additional powdered sugar just before serving.

Notes

For extra texture, you can substitute 1/2 of the peaches with finely diced fresh plums. Ensure the peach filling is completely cool before adding it to the raw dough to prevent the butter from melting prematurely.
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