I stole this recipe for Cheesy Garlic Cruffins from iamhomesteader.com. These fancy looking muffins are actually very easy to make. Dough from a tube of crescent rolls is rolled out. Then a mixture of butter, chives and garlic is spread onto the dough. Next shredded cheese is sprinkled on top before the dough is cut and twisted. The twisted dough ball is placed in a muffin tin. Then repeated for the remaining dough. After the muffins are baked, they are brushed with melted butter. These muffins are so good, the added step of working the dough will be worth it.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 3 tubes (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll sheets, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 tbsp chives, 1 tbsp garlic, 3 cups mild cheddar cheese, 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp chives and 1 tsp kosher salt

In a medium bowl combine the butter, chives and garlic.

Working on a lightly floured work surface, roll out each tube of dough to a 12×16 inch rectangle. Spread about ⅓ of the butter mixture over the top of one sheet of dough.

Sprinkle 1 cup cheddar cheese on top of the butter mixture.

Then spread the cheese evenly to cover the dough.

Next starting on the long end of the dough sheet, tightly roll it up into a log. Cut the log in half widthwise, creating two logs. Cut each log in half lengthwise, resulting in 4 sections.

Roll each section of dough with the layered side facing out, roll it tightly into a cinnamon roll shape, tucking in the end piece of dough. Then place into prepared muffin tin. Repeat with remaining 11 sections.

Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Whisk together melted butter, garlic, chives and salt. Brush the butter topping over the warm rolls.

Serve warm and enjoy.

If you liked this recipe for Cheesy Garlic Cruffins then you can also try Easy Cheesy Pull Apart Bread, Garlic Roll Cupcakes, Homemade Garlic Cheese Breadsticks or Puff Pastry Garlic Bread Roll-ups.

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Cheesy Garlic Cruffins

These fancy looking muffins are actually very easy to make. Dough from a tube of crescent rolls is rolled out. Then a mixture of butter, chives and garlic is spread onto the dough. Next shredded cheese is sprinkled on top before the dough is cut and twisted. The twisted dough ball is placed in a muffin tin. Then repeated for the remaining dough. After the muffins are baked, they are brushed with melted butter.

Course Bread

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

Dough

• 3 tubes (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll sheets

Filling

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
• 3 cups mild cheddar cheese shredded and divided

Garlic Butter

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 1 tsp garlic minced
• 1 tsp chives finely chopped
• 1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

Dough

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Working on a lightly floured work surface, roll out each tube of dough to a 12×16 inch rectangle.

Filling

1. In a medium bowl combine the butter, chives and garlic.
2. Spread about ⅓ of the butter mixture over the top of one sheet of dough.
3. Sprinkle 1 cup cheddar cheese evenly over the butter mixture.
4. Starting on the long end of the dough sheet, tightly roll it up into a log.

5. Cut the log in half width-wise, creating two logs.

6. Cut each log in half lengthwise, resulting in 4 sections.
7. Repeat with the remaining two sheet of dough, to make 12 sections.
8. Roll each section of dough with the layered side facing out, roll it tightly into a cinnamon roll shape, tucking in the end piece of dough.
9. Place into prepared muffin tin. Repeat with remaining 11 sections.
10. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. While the cruffins are baking, prepare the garlic butter.

Garlic butter

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, garlic, chives and salt.
2. Brush the butter topping over the warm rolls.