Cream Cheese Cherry Rollups Food

CREAM CHEESE CHERRY ROLLUPS

Steps:

• Cream together butter and cream cheese. Blend flour/salt with butter/cheese. Chill at least 3 hours.
• Roll out 1/8 " thin. Cut into strips 1/2"x2". Roll up a candied/glace cherry in strip and bake at 400°F for 11 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powder sugar when cooled.

MEXICAN CREAM CHEESE ROLLUPS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, green olives, black olives and green onions.
• Spread cream cheese mixture in a thin layer onto each tortilla.
• Roll up tortillas.
• Chill about 1 hour, or until the filling is firm.
• Slice chilled rollups into 1 inch pieces.
• Serve with salsa for dipping.

CHERRY CREAM CRESCENTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk. Separate dough into 16 triangles; place on lightly greased baking sheets., Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture near edge of short side of each triangle. Top with 1 tablespoon pie filling. Fold long point of triangle over filling; tuck under dough. Lightly beat egg white; brush over rolls. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, sugar, butter and salt in a saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
• Let cool to 105*F to 115*F.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sour cream mixture and eggs.
• Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Dough will be sticky.
• Cover tightly and chill 8 hours.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
• Working with 1 portion at a time, turn dough onto a floured surface, knead 4 or 5 times.
• Roll 1 portion of dough into a 12 by 8 inch rectangle.
• Spread one fourth of the filling over rectangle, leaving a 1/2 inch margin around edges.
• Carefully roll up dough, jellyroll fashion, starting at long side.
• Firmly pinch seam to seal.
• Cut roll into 1 inch slices, place slices 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Repeat procedure with remaining dough and filling.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 45 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled in bulk.
• Bake 375*F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks, and drizzle with glaze while still warm.
• For filling: combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat at high speed until well blended.
• For Glaze: combine all ingredients in a bowl, stirring until smooth.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• place ingredients in a large bowl --
• Mix with electric mixer till well blended.
• Add powdered sugar, mix till combined.
• stir in crushed pineapple, cherries, and a little maraschino cherry juice for color.
• Whip 2-3 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE PASTRY NUT ROLLS (RUGELACH)

Steps:

• Cream first four ingredients together until smooth. (You may add in the yolk from the egg white if you like. I didn't, but it wouldn't hurt.).
• Mix in the flour to make a soft dough.
• Divide the dough iinto four equal balls. Flatten and wrap in plastic or waxed paper. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Melt the preserves, either on the stove in a saucepan or in the microwave, using either a glass or ceramic dish. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a small bowl, combine nuts with sugar, cinnamon and pinch of salt. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Working with one disk of dough at a time, roll out on a floured surface into a thin circle about 10 inches in diameter.
• Put 1/4 cup of melted preserves on top of the dough and spread evenly, leaving 1/2 inch around the edge uncovered. (Pick off any really large pieces of fruit. It will be easier to roll.).
• Place a "shot" glass upside down in the center of the circle and sprinkle 1/4 of the nut mixture over the rest of the preserve-covered dough. (This also makes it easier to roll. Remove the glass before cutting.).
• With a rotary cutter, or very sharp knife, cut the circle into 12 equal wedges. Roll up each wedge, startng with the outside edge and ending with the point. Turn the ends in to form a crescent, if desired.
• Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Beat egg white with 1 teaspoon of water and brush on tops. Dust with sugar, if desired.
• Bake until golden, 16-18 minutes (depending on your oven).
• Cool completely on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
• Repeat with the other three circles of dough.
• As a variation, omit the apricot preserves and brush the dough with egg wash before sprinkling with nut mixture. Or leave out the nuts and use the preserves alone, with a bit of cinnamon sprinkled on the tops. Either way would be good.