Description
Delight your taste buds with these Cheesy Garlic Cruffins – a delightful combination of savory garlic, gooey cheese, and flaky pastry. These pull-apart muffins are perfect for a quick appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough sheet or puff pastry
Garlic Butter Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Cheese Topping:
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Additional:
- Nonstick spray or butter for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 6-cup muffin tin.
- Mix Garlic Butter: Combine softened butter, minced garlic, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the dough, spread garlic butter, and top with cheeses.
- Roll and Coil: Roll up the dough, slice in half, twist, and coil into muffin cups.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Cool slightly, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Brush tops with additional garlic butter for more flavor.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like Gruyère or cheddar.
- Puff pastry can be substituted for crescent dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Side
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
