Cruffins

 CRUFFINS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is a Cruffin?   A cruffin is a cross between a croissant and a muffin that tastes like a cinnamon roll.  It’s like getting the best of all three treats in one muffin. They are so good and so easy to make. They have buttery, flaky layers with a cinnamon-sugar filling, baked to golden perfection.

Cruffins

 3 sheets of Puffed Pastry

6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

NOTE:  You can also use 3 tubes of Pillsbury Crescent roll (sheets)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working on a lightly floured work surface, roll out each sheet of dough to a 12×16-inch rectangle. Spread 2 tablespoons of softened butter evenly over each sheet of dough. In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprinkle ¼ cup of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top of each buttered dough sheet, gently pressing it into the dough. Set aside the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture to use for topping later.

Starting on the long end of the dough sheet, tightly roll it up into a log.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cut the log in half, creating two shorter logs. Now cut each of those shorter logs in half lengthwise, giving you four sections of dough. Repeat with the remaining two sheets of dough. You will have 12 sections of dough.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Working one section of dough at a time with the layered side facing out, roll it tightly into a cinnamon roll shape, tucking in the end piece of dough.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Place into the prepared muffin tin. Repeat with the remaining 11 sections.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Remove rolls from the oven and immediately roll each cruffin in the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photography is the property of Welcome Home.  Instructions on how to cut dough courtesy of  https://iambaker.net/cruffins/

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

 

 
Nothing special but they sure are pretty.  Sometimes you just need a quick dessert that looks like you worked all day to make it special.  These light and fluffy cupcakes topped with whipped cream frosting are the perfect dessert for any occasion. Spruce up a boxed cake mix with a few add ins and your own homemade whipped cream icing that tastes just like the real thing. This is my shortcut version that takes no time at all to make and WOW are they delicious! 

 Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

 

1 box Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Premium Cake Mix 

1 cup water 

½ cup vegetable oil 

3 eggs 

¼ teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

 

Whipped Cream Frosting

 

1 cup heavy whipping cream 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

pinch of salt 

¾ cup powdered sugar 

2 pints of strawberries, hulled and sliced or chopped

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Use cupcake liners or grease your cupcake or muffin tin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs, salt and vanilla. Whisk to combine or use electric mixer.

Use a ¼ cup measuring cup and divide the batter equally into a 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bake at 350 degrees for about 22 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when gently touched.

Allow cupcakes to cool in pan for 2-3 minutes, then remove them from pan and let cool completely on a wire cooling rack before icing them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strawberry Sauce

2 cups chopped strawberries, equal to about a 1 lb carton

⅓ cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Squeeze of fresh lemon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a small-medium sized pot over medium heat, combine the diced strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Bring to a boil, and stir occasionally. The mixture will bubble and foam, the strawberries will release their juices. Allow the mixture to boil for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Use a potato masher to break down some of the strawberries.

Cook until the sauce thickens, about 7 additional minutes.

Transfer the sauce to a container and store in the fridge to cool. Serve when ready.

 

Whipped Cream Frosting

Once cupcakes are on the wire rack, place a medium bowl for the frosting and your electric beaters in the fridge. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the cupcakes are cooled, take your chilled bowl and beaters out of the fridge. Beat one cup of heavy whipping cream on medium speed until cream is frothy and bubbly.

Add in a teaspoon of vanilla, pinch of salt, and ¾ cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup at a time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After frosting comes together, spoon frosting into a cake frosting bag with a star tip or just into a quart size Ziploc plastic bag. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and top with a little strawberry sauce and then a slice of strawberry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light and fluffy.  The perfect summer dessert.  Want a bite?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photography is the property of and copyrighted to Welcome Home.

Please Donate to Help My Babies on their Healing Journey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello, my name is Marty and I am trying to raise funds to pay for the numerous vet bills that face me as I travel this journey of getting my kids well again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

These kids are my life. They are my entire world and I can't bear to see them suffer.  I could never have human kids so God sent me Libby, JoJo and Pip and my beloved Emi. I have loved them more than life itself and gave them the best of everything. But things went wrong in January when all 4 of them became ill at the same time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, four... I lost my Emi two weeks ago and our world turned upside down. She died because of a Vet who didn't take the right steps to get her well in time. He is a vet I have warned others about and because of his neglect and misdiagnosis I lost a piece of my heart. Our lives will never be the same without our Emi and we are all broken from the tragic loss that didn't have to happen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 My Pip was also misdiagnosed by this vet and the surgery he did left her fighting for her life. Thanks to Dr. Haskins at Happier Home Mobile vet hospital, she is now out of danger and recovering slowly. She is on expensive medications to help fight off the infection and there still might be additional surgery to find out what else this vet did wrong. There is suspicion that he left part of her uterus when he did her spay and that may need to be removed if the meds do not work. She had an ultrasound yesterday and may have to have more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My JoJo is suffering from a diagnosis of epilepsy. Just like human epilepsy, dogs can suffer some horrible seizures. JoJo has had several very scary seizures but is on her way to trying new medications in an effort to gain more control. She was put on medication and we thought everything would be okay; however, she had breakthrough seizures again. While medication has been increased, more testing is needed to try to determine the cause of these seizures. MRIs, x-rays, and more blood work are needed. These tests are very expensive to say the least and I need help covering the costs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This same vet misdiagnosed Libby. I thought she might have issues with hearing and seeing clearly. He told me to administer drops for dry eye and that she would be fine. Dr. Haskins confirmed yesterday that my Libby is totally blind now in one eye and only has partial vision in the other eye. Why the vet would lie to me about her being blind is beyond anything I can comprehend. We are trying to treat the other eye now with better quality meds that might make her vision more clear. She found two mammary lumps that will need to be removed when we spay her next month. We are praying they are hormonal cysts and nothing serious. The doctor will do an ultrasound of her lungs to make sure it is not cancer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you can imagine all of these veterinarian expenses are weighing heavily on us both mentally and financially. There was a prior GoFundMe effort and we were able to pay off credit cards for past treatments. When you are dealing with Vet bills there is no mercy. This is my family.... I will do whatever it takes to get them well again.

We had to pay the prior vet bills that created this horrific nightmare and now have to pay for the treatment going forward. We are emotionally spent and trying to recover one day at a time.. Any amount that you can spare would be greatly appreciated. We could also use your prayers as this is weighing heavily on our hearts. I really can't bear to see my beautiful babies suffering. 

 

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