Cronuts with Sweet Cream (Print-Friendly Version)
Flaky layered pastries combining croissant texture with donut shape, filled with sweet cream and rolled in sugar.
# Ingredients:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
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1/2 cup warm milk
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2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups vegetable oil for frying
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1/2 cup sugar for coating
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1 cup pastry cream or whipped cream
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
# Steps:
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Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
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Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter until the mixture becomes crumbly.
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Add the yeast mixture, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix to form a soft dough.
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Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth.
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Wrap the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Roll the dough into a rectangle and fold it like a letter. Repeat this process 3 times.
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Cut the dough into doughnut shapes and let rise for 30 minutes.
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Heat oil to 350°F. Fry the doughnuts for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden.
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Roll the fried doughnuts in sugar and fill with cream using a piping bag.
# Notes & Tips:
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Keep dough cold for flaky layers.
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Maintain oil temperature for even cooking.
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Best eaten the same day.
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You can use various fillings for different flavors.