Indulge in the delightful flavors and textures of this simple yet scrumptious treat. The sweetness, buttery richness, and flaky layers come together harmoniously to create a truly satisfying and delicious experience for your taste buds. What makes this dish even more appealing is its incredible ease of preparation. With just a store-bought puff pastry and a few basic ingredients from your fridge and pantry, you can whip up this delectable breakfast or snack in no time at all. The convenience and simplicity of this recipe make it a go-to option for busy mornings or whenever you crave a quick and tasty treat. Elevate your culinary repertoire with this effortless yet impressive dish that is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Equipment:
Mixing bowl
Stand or hand mixer
Pastry bag
Ingredients:
Puff Pastry, 8 oz of frozen store-bought
Sweet Cream Cheese Filling: 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 large egg 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp finely grated orange zest
Heavy whipping cream (for brushing)
2 tbsp white sparkling sugar (for sprinkling)
Let's make some Cheese Rolls:
Prepare the sweet cream cheese filling. In the bowl of your stand mixer, add in cream cheese, the 4 tbsp room unsalted butter, egg, powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2 tsp of vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp finely grated orange zest. With the paddle attachment, mix them together till they are fully combined and the mixture is smooth.
Assemble Cheese Roll. Step 1. Prepare 2 large sheet pans by lining them with parchment paper. Place 2 racks on the upper and lower third positions of your oven, and preheat your oven to 400 F. Step 2. Transfer the sweet cream cheese mixture into a small pastry bag with a large round tip attached. Set this aside at room temperature. Step 3. Place puff pastry dough onto a floured clean flat surface, flour the top surface of the puff pastry, and roll it out into a thin rectangle that is 12" by 24" (around 1/8" thick). Then cut it half lengthwise, so that you have 2 long strips. Step 4. One strip of dough at a time, pipe the sweet cream cheese filling about 2 inches from the left edge of the strip, all the way down the strip. Brush the left edge of the strip with heavy cream, and fold over the left side of the dough over the middle onto the right side, and seal the edges by pressing the dough together with your fingers. Pipe the filling again, this time about 2 inches from the right edge of the strip, all the way down the strip. Brush the right edge of the strip with heavy cream, and fold over the right side of the dough over the middle onto the left side, and seal the edges by pressing the dough together with your fingers. Step 5. Use a knife to trim the top and bottom ends of the dough diagonally, and then cut it half diagonally. Then cut these again into thirds diagonally, making a total of 6 cheese rolls. Transfer these 6 assembled cheese rolls onto the first baking sheet, with the seam-side down, at least 1 inch apart. Repeat steps #4 and #6 with the second strip of dough, so that you end up with 12 cheese rolls. Step 6. Brush the top surface of each cheese roll with the heavy cream. Step 7. Sprinkle a generous amount of sparkling sugar on top of each cheese roll.
Bake. Bake in the preheated oven at 400 F for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Let them cool completely and enjoy!
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