Caramel Filled Flaky Pastries (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Base Mix

01 - Plain flour (2 cups)
02 - White sugar (¼ cup)
03 - Quick yeast (1 packet/2¼ teaspoons)
04 - Lukewarm water (½ cup)
05 - Soft butter (½ cup, not cold)
06 - Salt (½ teaspoon)

→ Sweet Topping

07 - White sugar (½ cup)
08 - Cinnamon powder (2 teaspoons)

→ Extra Filling

09 - Caramel milk spread (1 cup)

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Put flour, sugar, yeast and salt together in a big bowl. Slowly add the warm water and stir until it comes together
02 - Drop the mixture onto a floured counter and work with your hands for around 10 minutes till it feels smooth
03 - Flatten dough into a wide shape, smear butter on top, then fold like a letter. Do this two more times. Cool for 1 hour
04 - Cut dough into 12 same-sized chunks, stretch each into long pieces, then twist them into buttered muffin cups
05 - Leave the dough spirals in a cozy spot for 1 hour until they've puffed up twice their size
06 - Cook at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes till they're nicely browned
07 - Stir sugar and cinnamon in a flat dish, roll hot pastries in this mix until they're fully covered
08 - If you want, squeeze caramel milk spread into the middle of each pastry

# Additional Tips:

01 - It's like if a croissant and muffin had a baby
02 - You can eat them plain or filled with caramel milk spread
03 - They taste way better when they're still warm
04 - You need cooling time for the butter layers to work right

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