Pour the warm milk into a bowl. Add the sugar and yeast, give it a gentle stir, and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.

Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Once the yeast mixture is frothy, add it to the dry ingredients along with the egg and melted butter. Mix until a rough dough forms.

Flour your work surface and knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic. Lightly grease a bowl, place the dough inside, and cover it with a damp cloth. Let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Once your dough has risen, punch it down! Roll it into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Brush the top with melted butter, then sprinkle brown sugar and chocolate chips (or any filling of choice) evenly over the dough.

Fold the dough in thirds like a letter. Cut the folded dough into strips, about 1 inch wide. Twist each strip slightly while placing it in a greased muffin tin.

Cover the muffin tin with a cloth and let the cruffins rise for another 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.

Let them cool a bit in the pan, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.