Homemade Cronuts
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk, warmed ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast ⓘ
- 1/3 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups flour (divided) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 cup butter, room temperature ⓘ
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup ⓘ
- 1 -2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream ⓘ
- vegetable oil, for frying ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together milk and yeast, then sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add 1 cup flour and salt. Gradually add 2-1/4 cups more flour, stirring, then kneading, until dough is smooth. Transfer to a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Beat butter and 1/4 cup flour with a mixer until smooth. Place chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll into a 1-4/-inch rectangle about 13x8 inches. Spread butter mixture evenly over dough. Fold dough in thirds, like a letter; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes more.
- Remove dough, roll it into a rectangle again, then fold both edges ot to the middle. Refrigerate 30 minutes, then repeat folding and chilling sequence twice more, finally chilling the dough at least an hour.
- In a heavy pot, heat 2 or 3 inches oil to 350°. Roll out dough to 1- to 2-inch thickness and cut into rings. Cook cronuts in batches, flipping as needed, until golden. Transfer to a paper towel.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, syrup, and whipping cream to make a glaze. Drizzle glaze over the cronuts while they're still warm.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1062
kcal
53% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).