Pumpkin Spice Cruffins

Pumpkin Spice Cruffins

Pumpkin Spice Cruffins are a fusion of a crescent roll and a muffin, featuring a flaky exterior, a moist and flavorful pumpkin pie filling, and an optional cream cheese glaze that takes them to the next level of deliciousness! These delightful pastries are a wonderful way to savor the flavors of fall and are perfect for a cozy breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

Cruffins

▢3 tubes (8 ounces each) crescent roll sheets▢9 tablespoons pumpkin pie filling▢¾ cup (182 g) granulated sugar▢1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Cream Cheese Glaze (Optional)

▢¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, softened▢1 ounce cream cheese, softened▢½ teaspoon vanilla extract▢¾ cup (94 g) confectioners' sugar▢2-3 tablespoons whole milk, room temperature

Instructions

Cruffins

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Working on a lightly floured work surface, roll out each tube of dough to a 12×16-inch rectangle. (We used crescent roll sheets; if you are using perforated crescent roll dough, be sure to pinch the seams to seal.)

Spread 3 tablespoons of pumpkin pie filling over each sheet of dough.

In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and pumpkin pie spice.

Sprinkle about ¼ cup of the spice mixture evenly over the top of the pumpkin pie filling on each dough sheet.

Starting on the long end of the dough sheet, tightly roll it up into a log.

Cut the log in half, creating two shorter logs.

Cut each of those shorter logs in half lengthwise, giving you four sections of dough.

Repeat with the remaining two sheets of dough. You will have 12 sections of dough.

Working one section of dough at a time with the layered side facing up, roll it tightly into a cinnamon roll shape, tucking the end piece of dough underneath.

Place into the prepared muffin tin. Repeat with the remaining 11 sections.

Bake for 24-28 minutes, or until golden brown.

Remove rolls from the oven. Let the cruffins cool slightly before adding the glaze (if using).

Cream Cheese Glaze

While the cruffins cool slightly, in a medium bowl, mix together the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar, and 2 tablespoons milk. Add more milk if necessary to thin the glaze.

Drizzle the glaze over the warm cruffins. Enjoy!