Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Prepare a standard muffin pan by spraying with cooking spray.

Step 3

On a lightly floured work surface, rollout each tube of dough to a 12" x 16" rectangle. If you use the regular crescents make sure that you pinch the seams together.

Step 4

Brush 3 Tablespoons of softened butter evenly over each sheet of dough.

Step 5

In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon.

Step 6

Using 1/4 cup of the cinnamon sugar mixture, sprinkle it on each of your dough sheets.

Step 7

With the back of a spoon, or with your hand, press the sugar mixture into the dough, and then tightly roll it up into a log. If your dough ends are not even, pat them toward the center of the cruffin to even them out.

Step 8

Next cut the log in half, making two shorter logs.

Step 9

Cut each of the shorter logs in half lengthwise, making four sections.

Step 10

Then do the same with the other two dough sheets, making 12 sections.

Step 11

Working one section of dough at a time, layer side facing out, roll the dough up your finger, ever so lightly into a spiral. Carefully remove the spiral from your finger and push into a ball. Tuck the end piece into the top of the muffin and place it into the prepared muffin tin.

Step 12

Repeat with the remaining pieces.

Step 13

Bake them for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 14

Remove from the oven and roll each cruffin in the remaining cinnamon and sugar mixture.