King's Hawaiian Cheese Danish

30m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. 2Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. 3Place one package of King's Hawaiian original sweet rolls (12 count) in the baking dish.
  4. 4Use a steak knife to cut a square across the top of each roll, halfway down, and pop out the cut portion.
  5. 5Melt one stick (half a cup) of butter in a bowl in the microwave for about 45 seconds.
  6. 6Add two tablespoons of brown sugar and one teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the melted butter and blend with a pastry brush.
  7. 7Slather the butter mixture all over the rolls, including the sides, tops, and inside the cut portions, making sure it sinks to the bottom.
  8. 8In a medium bowl, cream one eight-ounce package of very soft cream cheese with a fork until soft and creamy.
  9. 9Add three tablespoons of white granulated sugar to the cream cheese and combine.
  10. 10Crack and beat one egg in a small bowl before adding it to the cream cheese mixture, then mix until combined.
  11. 11Spoon the cheese mixture into the centers of the rolls, filling them up to the top edge.
  12. 12Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  13. 13Check the internal temperature of the cheese mixture with a thermometer to ensure it reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit due to the egg.
  14. 14Once out of the oven, let them rest for about 10 minutes to allow the cheese mixture to solidify.

Ingredients

  • 1 package King's Hawaiian original sweet rolls
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 0.5 cup Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 package Cream cheese, very soft
  • 3 tablespoons White granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg

Equipment

Baking dishSteak knifeBowlMicrowavePastry brushMedium BowlForkSmall bowlSpoon

Tips

  • Save the roll tops for croutons.
  • Leave about a quarter-inch edge around the roll when cutting to hold the cheese mixture.
  • Do not cut all the way through the rolls.
  • Soften cream cheese in the microwave for about 15 seconds if it's cold.
  • Let the danishes rest for about 10 minutes after baking to solidify the cheese mixture.

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