Description

Bring the bakery home with these irresistible homemade cronuts! Buttery, flaky layers meet deep-fried golden perfection, all finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. A true pastry project made for special mornings or whenever you need a delicious victory!

Ingredients

Scale

For the dough:

1 ¼ cups warm whole milk
1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

For lamination:

1 ½ sticks (¾ cup) cold unsalted butter (block form, not spreadable)

For frying:

Neutral oil (canola or vegetable oil)

For the glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Warm the milk to about 100°F. Stir in yeast and sugar. Let sit until frothy (about 5 minutes).
In a stand mixer, combine milk mixture with egg, egg yolk, vanilla, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth, then mix in the softened butter. Chill dough for 2 hours.
Roll dough into a 10×10″ square. Place the cold butter slab in the center. Fold dough over butter like an envelope.
Roll into a rectangle, fold into thirds like a letter. Chill 30 minutes. Repeat roll + fold process two more times, chilling between folds.
Roll out dough to ½-inch thick. Cut into doughnut shapes. Proof at room temperature for 1–2 hours until puffy.
Heat oil to 350°F. Fry cronuts 2–3 at a time, about 2 minutes per side, until deep golden.
Drain on paper towels, then move to cooling rack.

Mix glaze ingredients. Dip warm cronuts in glaze or drizzle on top. Enjoy every flaky bite!

Notes

Keep your dough and butter cold to get the most beautiful layers!
Proofing is important—don’t rush it or you’ll lose that amazing airy structure.
You can freeze unglazed cronuts after frying and refresh them in the oven for a homemade treat anytime.

Try filling them with pastry cream or jam for an extra surprise inside!

Prep Time: 2 hours active (plus chilling and proofing time) + Time: About 12–16 hours total (overnight chilling)
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Method: Frying and Laminating
Cuisine: American/French Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cronut
Calories: 320
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 65mg

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