Cinnamon Cream-cheese Roll-ups

Sometimes we just need something quick to prepare to satisfy that sweet tooth.  These decedent desserts are made with bread believe it or not.  Dough is dough. The best part is you can make them for unexpected guests and pop them in the freezer. Very quick and easy.

My dad used to bring home hot, fresh out of the oven glazed doughnuts every Sunday morning as a treat after church.  Not healthy, but yummy and the funny thing was, we were not over weight as children. I guess that was because we were outside playing a lot.  We burned off those calories quick.  So before you indulge your sweet tooth, consider your lifestyle, if you are active, walk, hike, or exercise maybe a treat once in a while isn’t so bad.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll-ups

Ingredients

• 20 slices quality white bread, crusts removed (you can find high fiber white bread)
• 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Alternative ingredients might be jelly or jam, or lemon curd – make a “jelly roll-up”, bake and drizzle with a sugar glaze. Recipe below

Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

1. Roll out bread slices with a rolling pin until flattened; arrange on work surface
2. Beat together cream cheese, egg and 1/4 cup sugar
3. Combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl or pie plate
4. Divide cream cheese mixture onto bread, spreading about 1 level tablespoon on each
5. Roll up bread to enclose filling
6. Brush rolls all over with butter and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. Arrange on prepared baking sheets. (To make ahead, prepare to this step and cover baking sheets with aluminum foil. Freeze. Do not thaw roll-ups before baking.) Bake until the roll-ups begin to puff, 15 to 18 minutes
7. Serve warm.

Sugar Glaze
Mix Together:

• 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract