August 22, 2013

faux Cronuts

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If you have come in search of healthy options…you are in the WRONG place today.

The Kinnairds are in celebration mode. What are we celebrating? Well, tomorrow is Friday, that is reason enough. The kids have had two TERRIFIC weeks of school, and Saturday happens to be the hubby’s birthday.

 

I decided that this needs cronuts. What is a cronut? {if you have not already heard the BUZZ they have been causing} A cronut is the crossing of a croissant and a doughnut…two of my all time favorite things. I probably lost you at croissant; croissants are a LOT of work. But have no fear, I have a GREAT cheat for you…hence the faux in faux cronuts.

 

 

I happen to stumble upon Pillsbury Grands {Big and Buttery} Crescent Rolls, and I couldn’t resist.

{Big and Buttery YUMMY}

I hadn’t seen these before, but I immediately knew what I was going to do with them.

 

 

Roll’em up

Fry them in oil

and

Toss them in cinnamon and sugar

You NEED to do this. Yes, they require a bit of exercise afterwards, but are completely worth every single calorie.

 

 

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faux Cronuts

Ingredients

  • 1 tube of Pillsbury Big and Buttery Grands Crescent Rolls
  • Oil for frying – {I used Spectrum Canola with Coconut Oil}
  • you want at least 4 inches of oil to fry in
  • 1/2 cup Sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • heat your oil over med – med/high {make sure you use a large pot to prevent splashing}
  • {I test the oil by dropping in a small piece of dough – it should bubble and begin to brown quickly when the oil is ready}
  • while the oil is heating, roll each crescent triangle {beginning with he short side} into a loose rope, and then form your circle {making sure to tuck the ends together to seal them}
  • fry them one at a time {about 1 minute on each side}
  • drain on a paper towel or brown paper bag
  • dip both sides in the cinnamon sugar
  • {these are BEST eaten soon after making, and will not be very good days later}
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Zulka was kind enough to send me some of their Morena Pure Cane Sugar to try. It has a much more natural taste than processed white sugar, and it made a wonderful coating for the cronuts.

{the cronut itself was delicious, but I think the sugar and cinnamon was definitely the star}

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SO… eating cronuts may not be the the most nutritional breakfast, and I know I won’t be making them all the time, but I have SO many filling ideas that my head is swimming.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

breakfast, doughnuts
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