Description

These chocolate chip cruffins are the ultimate bakery-style treat — flaky laminated dough layered with butter and filled with melty chocolate, baked into tall muffin-shaped pastries and dusted with powdered sugar. Buttery, crisp, and irresistibly soft inside.

Ingredients

Scale

½ cup whole milk, warmed
¼ cup granulated sugar
2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 large egg
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon salt
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold unsalted butter (for lamination)
1 cup mini chocolate chips
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast and let sit until foamy.
Add egg, melted butter, salt, and flour to form a soft dough.
Knead until smooth, then cover and rest for 30 minutes.
Roll cold butter into a flat rectangle and chill.
Roll dough into a rectangle, place butter in center, and fold like a letter.
Roll out and fold again, repeating chilling and folding three times.
Roll final dough into a large rectangle and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Cut into strips, roll into spirals, and place in a muffin tin.
Let rise briefly, then bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until golden.
Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Keep butter cold at all times for proper layering. Do not rush chilling steps. Use mini chocolate chips for even distribution. Best enjoyed fresh for maximum flakiness.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baked
Cuisine: French-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cruffin
Calories: 380
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 65mg

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