Description
Make delicious homemade cronuts with this easy-to-follow recipe! Featuring buttery, flaky layers and a crispy fried exterior, these croissant-donut hybrids can be customized with various fillings and glazes. Perfect for breakfast or a special treat!
Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Chocolate or fruit preserves (optional for filling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Add flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead and Chill: Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Incorporate Butter: Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter over two-thirds of it. Fold into thirds, then chill for 30 minutes.
- Layering Process: Repeat the rolling, folding, and chilling process three more times to create flaky layers.
- Shape the Cronuts: Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out circles using a donut cutter. Let them proof for 1 hour until puffy.
- Fry to Perfection: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry cronuts in batches, flipping halfway through until golden brown.
- Drain and Cool: Place on a paper towel-lined rack to remove excess oil. Let cool before filling or glazing.
- Fill and Glaze: Inject with pastry cream, jam, or chocolate if desired. Mix powdered sugar and heavy cream for a glaze. Dip or drizzle over cronuts.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let glaze set before indulging in these crispy, flaky delights.
Notes
- Chocolate Lover’s Cronuts: Add cocoa powder to the dough and drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Cinnamon Sugar Cronuts: Roll warm cronuts in a cinnamon-sugar mix instead of glazing.
- Fruity Cronuts: Fill with strawberry jam, lemon curd, or raspberry preserves.
- Savory Cronuts: Reduce sugar in the dough and fill with cream cheese, smoked salmon, or ham and cheese
- Prep Time: 3 hours (including chilling and proofing)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: pastry
- Method: frying
- Cuisine: french-American
Keywords: cronuts, homemade cronuts, croissant donut, flaky pastry, deep-fried dessert