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5 from 7 votes

King's Hawaiian Cheese Danish

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking dish
  • small bowl
  • medium bowl
  • pastry brush
  • fork & spoon
  • non-stick cooking spray

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ct) pkg King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
  • 2 TBS brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 (8 oz) pkg block cream cheese, softened (very soft)
  • 3 TBS white granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place 1 package of King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls into prepared baking dish. (Do not separate rolls)
  • Take a steak knife and cut a square into each roll. Pull out the square of roll.
    NOTE: leave 1/4 inch edge on each roll. Pull out square of roll about 1/2 way down.
  • In small bowl combine melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Using a pastry brush coat the insides and outsides of the rolls entirely.
  • In a medium bowl using a fork beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in sugar and egg until creamy and smooth.
  • Spoon mixture into the square holes of the rolls up to the top.
  • Place baking dish into preheated oven and bake rolls for 12-15 minutes until cheese mixture is set and lightly browned. (Internal temperature should be over 145 degrees.)
    Allow to cool & set for 5-7 minutes. Enjoy.