This recipe transforms King’s Hawaiian rolls into a decadent breakfast or dessert. Cream cheese filling, cinnamon sugar coating, and a custard dip make these rolls irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients:
Custard:
Ingredient |
Quantity |
King’s Hawaiian Rolls |
1 package |
Half and Half |
2/3 cup |
Eggs, Beaten |
2 |
Vanilla Extract |
1 teaspoon |
Ground Cinnamon |
1 teaspoon |
Butter, Cubed |
2 tablespoons |
Filling:
Ingredient |
Quantity |
Cream Cheese, Softened |
8 oz |
Butter, Melted |
4 tablespoons |
Ground Cinnamon |
1 tablespoon |
Brown Sugar |
1/3 cup |
Cinnamon Sugar:
Instructions:
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Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon, and brown sugar until it forms a paste. Set aside.
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Prepare cinnamon sugar: In a large bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons of ground cinnamon. Set aside.
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Prepare the rolls: Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Spread the softened cream cheese on both cut sides of the rolls.
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Add cinnamon filling: Drizzle the cinnamon filling paste over the cream cheese on both sides of the rolls. Sandwich the top and bottom buns back together.
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Chill: Place the assembled rolls in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes.
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Prepare the custard: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the half and half, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
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Dip the rolls: Dip each chilled roll into the custard mixture for 15-30 seconds, ensuring it is well soaked.
Preheat skillet: Preheat a large sauté pan over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
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Sear the rolls: Add one cube of butter to the pan. Sear the custard-dipped rolls in batches like French toast until golden brown on at least 3 sides. This should take about 4-5 minutes per batch.
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Clean the pan: Be sure to wipe out the pan with a paper towel between batches to avoid burning the sugar.
Coat with cinnamon sugar: Remove the stuffed toasts from the pan and immediately place them in the cinnamon sugar bowl. Toss until fully coated.
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Serve: Place the coated rolls on a serving plate. Serve warm. Enjoy!