Cronut with Maple Glaze
This one’s basically a cozy fall morning turned into a pastry. Flaky layers meet buttery maple sweetness — it’s comfort food with a touch of elegance.
COST $10–12 total
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- Rolling Pin
- Deep-fryer or pot
- Candy thermometer
- Cooling rack
- saucepan
- Whisk
Ingredients
For the Cronut Dough:
For the Maple Glaze:
- 2 oz unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cronut
- Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl and let it hang out for 10 minutes until it gets foamy.
- In a stand mixer, combine flour, egg, salt, and the yeast mix. Knead until smooth, then let it chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, plop the cold butter in the middle, and fold it like a letter. Roll, fold, chill — repeat 3 times. (Yep, it’s a workout.)
- Roll to ½-inch thick, cut into rings, and let them puff up for about an hour.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry each side for 2–3 minutes until golden and irresistible.
Glaze
- Fry up your Cronuts following the same dough method.
- Melt butter over low heat, then stir in maple syrup and vanilla.
- Whisk in powdered sugar until smooth and shiny.
- Dip your cooled Cronuts halfway into the glaze, then set them on a rack to dry.
Notes
Add a little cinnamon or nutmeg to make it extra cozy — it’s like autumn in a bite. And seriously, pair this one with hot coffee or a creamy latte… pure bliss.
Nutrition (per Cronut)
- Calories: ~430 kcal
- Carbs: 47 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 85 mg