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Cheesy Garlic Cruffins Recipe

Flaky, buttery cruffins filled with garlic butter and melted cheese, baked to golden perfection.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cruffins
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin tin Greased
  • Rolling Pin For flattening dough
  • Pastry brush For garlic butter
  • Knife For slicing dough
  • Bowl Mixing ingredients

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Crescent dough Or puff pastry
  • 3 tbsp Butter Melted
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese Optional
  • 1 tbsp Parsley Chopped
  • 1 pinch Salt To taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease muffin tin.
    greasing muffin tin and preheating the oven
  • Roll out the dough into a thin rectangle.
    rolling dough for cruffins
  • Mix melted butter with minced garlic.
  • Brush garlic butter evenly over the dough.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top.
  • Roll the dough tightly into a log.
    Rolling dough into a tight log on wooden surface
  • Cut the log lengthwise, exposing layers.
    Cut the log lengthwise, exposing layers.
  • Twist each piece and roll into a spiral.
    Dough shaped into spirals
  • Place into muffin tin.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden brown.
    cheesy garlic cruffins freshly baked
  • Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
    cheesy garlic cruffins arranged on a white serving dish with herbs sprinkled on top

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Notes

  • For extra flavor, add chili flakes or Italian seasoning.
  • Use sharp cheddar for a stronger taste.
For ultra-flaky layers, chill the rolled dough for 10 minutes before slicing—this helps maintain structure and creates bakery-quality cruffins.
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