Hawaiian Roll Cherry Danishes

Use a shortcut to make cherry danishes while using Hawaiian Rolls.

Course Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 23

Servings

Calories 314kcal

Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
12 ounce cherry pie filling

Butter sugar topping:

½ cup melted butter (can use salted or unsalted)
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Icing

1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Place 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls in a 9x13-inch baking dish (or a parchment paper lined baking pan with higher sides.)
In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
NOTE: this is easiest with an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer but can be done by hand. It will just take a little longer and little more elbow grease.
Cut a little square out of the center of each Hawaiian roll. Do not cut all the way down, just make enough space for the filling.
Spoon a generous amount of the cream cheese filling into the well of each Hawaiian roll.
Place a spoonful of cherry pie filling over the cream cheese in each well.
In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup melted butter and 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar.
Using a pastry brush, generously brush the entire top layer of the rolls with the butter/sugar mixture making sure to get into the cracks.
Bake on the middle rack for about 6 to 8 minutes until the tops are lightly golden and the rolls are warmed through.
NOTE: Oven times can vary so if they aren’t golden brown and aren’t quite warmed through, continue to bake until they are.
In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
NOTE: If it is too thin to your liking, add a little more powdered sugar at a time until you get it how you like it. If it is too thick to your liking, add a tiny bit of milk at a time until it is thin.
When rolls are done, drizzle the icing over the warm rolls. Then enjoy!

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Notes

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

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