I am so sorry to do this to you, but they are too good to pass up.
Last weekend, I had one of the most amazing times in a long time with my significant other. Let’s see, we grabbed our nieces and took them to a place in Cincinnati, OH called Coney Island for a “Fall-O-Ween” festival where there are rides and all types of seasoning fun stuff. We really used the girls to go ourselves. Just like how we used them to watch Frozen. We tried to watch it alone but it was way to kid-like for two grown people to sit and watch. Then, we went to our first NFL game, Bengals vs. Panthers, and had a BALL! On our way to the stadium, after my 3rd TV segment with Fox 19 News (BOOM!), we had brunch downtown at a restaurant called Crave. Oh wait! I am leaving out one important part to our day. We went….are you ready…we went to Holtman’s Donut Shop, which is also located downtown! You see, I am a donut connoisseur and I will travel to the ends of the earth to try the best donut. Unfortunately, it is one of my favorite foods EVER! Why would God equip me with such taste buds to crave the worst things you can put into your body! It doesn’t matter. I will always love them.
Back to my trip to Holtman’s, first let me say there was a line outside. That is how good these donuts are. As I browsed the beautiful rainbow of donuts, I saw it. The last one. It was as if it was waiting for me all morning. I would’ve sworn we made eye contact. I saw a Cronut! I heard about them but never had the honor of trying one until that day. Never mind it was $4 because it was worth every-single-penny. I think the donut lasted for about 15 seconds until it was warm and cozy in my belly. I had to share the love and make these to share them with all of you.
Now when I initially looked up a recipe for cronuts. What I found was the original recipe for cronuts take 3 days to make. You heard me. 3-FREAKING-DAYS! Maybe I will try them when I have absolutely nothing to do for three days straight. Hey, I made croissants from scratch and that took 2 days, so making cronuts couldn’t be so bad. Until then, I came across a very satisfactory recipe for cronuts that tastes amazing! Very close to the real cronut that I experienced last week. I just had to share them with you. Aren’t you glad I did?
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I won’t lie to you. I think I had about 4 within 30 minutes. I know. I know. Shame on me. But that is how good these cronuts are. They are super addiciting. Unlike regular glazed donuts, which is so last year, these cronuts have a subtle crispy crunch when you bite into them. Not only that, they are super buttery. Just like a croissant with glaze. Hence the name cro-nut. I want to urge all of you to find the nearest shop where you can get one of these babies. But until you can try a 3 day Cronut, these will do.
* Recipe adapted from the Kitchy Kitchen
- 2 Sheets Puff Pastry, defrosted
- 1 egg, whisked
- vegetable oil, for frying
- flour for dusting
- GLAZE
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1½ tbsp. milk
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Sprinkle flour on a clean flat kitchen surface. Take one puff pastry sheet and place on top of the floured surface. With a pastry brush, brush the inside of the puff pastry sheet with egg and fold into thirds (like you would a letter). Repeat the same process with the other puff pastry sheet and place both sheets into the freezer for 15 minutes to set.
- Begin to heat the oil to 350 Degrees in a deep fryer. Remove the puff pastry from the freezer and using a doughnut cutter about 1½-2 inches in width, and begin to cut out doughnuts on the puff pastry. Do not open the puff pastry sheet. Leave as is. Save the scraps to make doughnut holes.
- Place the doughnuts in the hot oil and fry for 5 minutes while flipping on each side until golden brown and puffed. Use a slotted spoon and remove from oil and turn to a plate lined with a paper towel. Repeat process for all doughnuts.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, salt, and vanilla exact until smooth. Dip each finished doughnut into the glaze and place on a cooling rack until ready to serve.
These look SOOOO perfect! Loving the layers!
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Puff pastry? Genius! Totally making these.
These look amazing! Thanks for the recipe. Glad I don’t have to wait 3 days, or in line for a Cronut! 🙂
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I love cronuts but have never made them myself before – if the recipe is this simple and easy I definitely will have to make it. Thanks for the great idea!
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Let me know how it goes. I followed the recipe and it turned out great.
would it still turn out the same if i baked them instead of frying?
You know what Jennifer, I was thinking the same thing when I tried this recipe and I want to say yes, but not sure. Maybe do half and half and see how they both come out. Let me know.
Oh super impressive! They look so light and fluffy – YUM!
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How many doughnuts come out of this recipe?
Depending on how big your donut cutter but I got 8 whole donuts out of them and a ton of donut holes.
This looks so good.
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Gosh girl! Don’t do me like this, that, those look awesome!
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Delicious! Couldn’t find “croissant dough” suggested from another site (maybe Tampa is not that hip)…the puff pastry donuts turned out delicious (we added some cinnamon and sugar to the folds)!! Much better than waiting in line or wait listing for the “cronuts” at the only patisserie in town that makes them. 😀 Thank you!!
YAY!!!!! I am so happy about this! Thank you!
Hi I made these from scratch and used canola oil I did have the oil on a high heat but the cronuts tasted like oil is there anyway to stop this
To be honest I am not too sure. I don’t know if you make them from scratch if the dough is different from the puff pastry sheet so maybe it absorbs oil more because it has to cook longer? How did you make them from scratch?
Okay, I live in a Chicago suburb and have the day off since I work at a school and the windchill is -25. I braved the temps and bought puff pastry. Well worth the trip because these are AMAZING! The only info I have to offer is these need to have holes . My cutter is a solid circle and they were coming out misshapen. So I poked holes in the rest and made the holes bigger with my fingers and the result was perfect. THANK YOU!
Thank you Wendy! I am glad you liked it.
Just made these, damn tasty! I would add a couple things: Firstly, be careful cutting these. Be sure and cut the dough right out of the freezer, use a very sharp cutter and don’t twist it. If the dough fuses at the edges it won’t puff up properly (I wound up with a couple lop-sided donuts ;-). I also added a sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar to the layers on half of them, which I definitely liked best. Lastly, you’ll want to enjoy them right away, as they are not so good after they sit awhile. Thanks for posting this easy donut recipe!
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Thank you for your feedback Marie!
If the good Lord made anything any better He kept it for Himself..
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Hey I am confused.. you said sheets of puff pastry.. isn’t it phyllo? I really want to make these but I think that the pastry that gets separated by sheets was phyllo or am I wrong? Pleas answer 🙁
Hey Mariana. You can buy sheets of Puff Pastry. It is usually next to the Phyllo dough in the market. I hope this helps.
Cronuts,are the bomb.
Yes they are!
How many donuts per sheet of pastry and approximate cost ?
I believe I got 2-3 out of each sheet.
Ended up trying to cook in oven,
It works but is more crunchy and less puffy, It took a lot longer but you’re cronuts are very good!
Sophie,
I never thought about putting them in the oven. Glad you still liked them!
Ran across your recipe this morning, love cronuts. Do you think these can be placed in an air fryer?
Hello Sarah,
I have never used an air fryer so I can not be sure. Let me know if you try it and how they come out.
Looks wonderful and going to make them soon! So when it says to lay it out and brush egg on the inside, does that mean to unfold it from its original thirds and brush and re fold in to thirds or fold the already folded pastry?
That is right!
Made these today. Easy recipe, good glaze, donuts came out cute, but were a little doughy and undercooked on the inside. The donut holes (from leftover dough)were impossible to cook through without burning the outside. I don’t think my oil was too hot, second batch I even turned down the burner and waited for it to cook down. Maybe not put in freezer for that long?
What about cooking in an Air Fryer? Have you tried? I’ve had good results with puff pastry apple turnovers in the Air Fryer.
I have not tried these in an Air Fryer.