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Cheesy Garlic Cruffin Recipe

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Delight in these Cheesy Garlic Cruffins, a perfect blend of flaky crescent roll dough layered with garlic butter and mild cheddar cheese, baked to golden perfection and finished with a flavorful garlic chive butter glaze. Ideal for a savory breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

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Dough and Filling

  • 3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll sheets
  • ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 3 cups (339 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

Garlic Butter Topping

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chives, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Roll Out Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out each tube of crescent roll dough into a 12×16-inch rectangle. If using perforated dough, pinch the seams together firmly to seal.
  3. Make Garlic Butter: In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup softened unsalted butter with 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives and 1 tablespoon minced garlic. Mix well.
  4. Spread Garlic Butter and Cheese: Spread about one-third of the garlic butter mixture evenly over one sheet of dough. Then sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mild cheddar cheese evenly on top of the butter layer.
  5. Roll Dough into Log: Starting from the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log shape.
  6. Cut the Logs: Cut the log in half lengthwise, then cut each half in half again lengthwise, creating four long, thin strips from each log half. Repeat with the other two dough sheets, resulting in 12 strips total.
  7. Shape Cruffins: Working with one section at a time, roll each strip into a cinnamon roll style spiral with the cheese and butter layers visible on the outside. Tuck the end of the dough underneath to secure.
  8. Place in Muffin Tin and Bake: Place each rolled cruffin into the prepared muffin tin slots. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Prepare Garlic Butter Glaze: While the cruffins bake, whisk together 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a small bowl.
  10. Brush Garlic Butter on Warm Cruffins: Remove the cruffins from the oven and immediately brush the garlic butter glaze generously over the warm rolls.

Notes

  • Seal perforated crescent dough seams well to prevent filling leakage.
  • Ensure butter is softened for easy spreading.
  • Serve warm for the best texture and flavor.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently before serving.
  • Use sharp cheddar for a stronger flavor if preferred.

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