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Quick and Easy Glazed Cronuts Recipe

This quick cronut recipe uses puff pastry to create flaky, golden doughnut hybrids with a sweet vanilla glaze. Easy to make, impossible to resist.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the Cronuts:

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed but still cold
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for dusting
  • Vegetable oil for frying

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk plus more if needed
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry slightly to smooth edges.
  • Using a round cutter (about 3 inches), cut out circles. Then use a smaller cutter to make holes in the center (like a doughnut).
  • Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
  • Fry 2-3 cronuts at a time for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown and puffed.
  • Drain on a paper towel-lined rack.
  • For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip the warm cronuts into the glaze or drizzle over the top.
  • Let set for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Work quickly while puff pastry is cold for best puff.
  • Re-roll scraps once for more cronuts, but layers won’t be as defined.
  • Use a thermometer to monitor oil temperature—too hot and they burn, too cool and they soak oil.