Cheesy Garlic Cruffin (Print version)

Flaky crescent dough rolled with garlic butter, mozzarella, and parmesan, then baked in a muffin tin until crisp and cheesy.

# Ingredients:

For the cruffins

01 - Nonstick cooking spray or softened butter, for the muffin tin
02 - 3 (8 oz / 226 g each) refrigerated crescent roll dough sheets
03 - 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
04 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
05 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
06 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 2 cups (225 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
11 - 1 cup (90 g) finely grated parmesan cheese

For finishing

12 - 1 tablespoon (14 g) melted butter, optional
13 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin well with nonstick spray or softened butter.
02 - Stir the softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth and spreadable.
03 - Unroll one crescent dough sheet on a lightly floured surface. Gently roll it into an even rectangle about 12x16 inches. Repeat with the remaining sheets.
04 - Spread one third of the garlic butter over each dough sheet. Sprinkle each with mozzarella and parmesan, keeping a small border along one long edge.
05 - Starting from the long side, roll each sheet into a tight log. Cut each log in half crosswise, then slice each half lengthwise to expose the layers. Coil each strip with the cut side facing out and place one coil in each muffin cup.
06 - Bake for 22-25 minutes, until puffed, deeply golden on top, and cooked through in the center. If the tops brown too fast, loosely tent the pan with foil for the last few minutes.
07 - Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Brush with melted butter if using, sprinkle with parsley, and serve warm.

# Good to know:

01 - Best served warm within 20 minutes of baking.
02 - If using perforated crescent dough, pinch the seams closed before rolling.
03 - Puff pastry can be substituted and baked at 400°F for about 22-25 minutes.

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