Description
This Flaky Gluten Free Cinnamon Cruffins Recipe delivers bakery-quality results at home with dozens of buttery layers, a crisp exterior, and a soft tender center. No complicated lamination is needed, and the cinnamon sugar caramelizes perfectly in the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups Gluten-free flour blend (with xanthan gum)
1 cup Cold butter (grated)
1/2 cup Sour cream
1/4 cup Cold water
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tbsp Ground cinnamo
Instructions
- Whisk flour and salt together. Grate cold butter into flour, toss to coat
- Mix sour cream and cold water. Pour into flour mixture, stir until shaggy dough forms
- Pat dough into a rectangle, fold letter-style. Chill for 30 minutes
- Repeat folding process three times, chilling between each fold
- Roll dough into a large rectangle, spread with cinnamon sugar filling (mix sugar and cinnamon)
- Cut into strips, roll each strip tightly into a spiral
- Place in muffin tin, bake at 375°F (190°C) until golden, about 10-12 minutes
Notes
Keep all ingredients ice cold to create steam and flaky layers.
Do not overwork the dough; handle gently.
Do not skip chilling steps to prevent melting in the oven.
For extra flaky result, brush tops with melted butter before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: gluten free, cinnamon, cruffins, breakfast, pastry