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Cronuts made from scratch are no joke. Making the pastry yourself can take days. It is extremely time-saving to use premade puff pastry instead. The puff pastry that comes pre-made also works better and is less likely to crack when working with it. For those seeking an easy and quick way to make cronuts, it's a great option.
What exactly is a cronut?
I have changed my life forever after discovering Cronuts - donuts and croissants combined! Making cronuts from puff pastry is a dream come true, which is why this recipe is so awesome! It is an easy and delicious way to make a delicious and decadent treat with puff pastry. Perfect for any occasion and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, cronuts are the perfect snack.
It can sometimes be enough to have a simple, nice recipe. Pre-made puff pastry works just as well as homemade puff pastry, and you won't spend hours in the kitchen making it!
It's fascinating how the pastry layers swirl together during cooking. Cooking unravels the layers and then brings them back together.
This cronut recipe can definitely be modified by changing the coating. They have turned out beautifully when I have flavored them with strawberry sugar frosting. They were also wonderful when I whipped up a batch of maple-flavored icing, similar to a maple bar's icing.
This amazing and delicious puff pastry donut (cronut) is hard to resist! Since puff pastry is premade, they are quick and easy to prepare. You can save time without sacrificing flavor with this recipe! As a side dish or starter, these would be perfect for breakfast or brunch.
My favorite kind of donut is the French cruller, and these are very similar. Light and flaky, they are usually glazed with sugar.
Do Cronuts last long?
Since cronuts are best enjoyed fresh and eaten immediately, bakeries discount their fresh cronuts at the end of the day. Leftovers can, however, be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. You'll still enjoy the taste, but it won't be as fresh as it once was. They will keep fresh and tasty for about a week if kept in an airtight container.
What is the best glaze for Cronuts?
The glaze you choose for your cronuts is up to you! There is always something delicious about using the classic sugar glaze, but you can also experiment by mixing it up. Sugar, cinnamon-sugar, powdered sugar, maple, and lemon glaze are some of my favorites!
Using a large round cookie cutter, each puff pastry sheet makes three cronuts. You can make four to five cronuts with each puff pastry sheet if you use a smaller cookie cutter.
Ingredients List:
Puff pastry sheets, thawed but still chilled
Small amount of flour for dusting
I egg, beaten
Vegetable or Canola oil for frying
½ c. white granulated sugar
1-2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. heavy cream
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 large egg yolks
1/3 c. white granulated sugar
