Friday, October 7, 2011

Cheater's Cinnamon "Rolls"

3 cups flour (can use whole wheat)
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, cold but slightly softened
1 cup + 2 T milk or cream

4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 T cinnamon

1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 T milk or cream (more if needed)

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter. Gently stir in milk until just moistened. Drop by 1/4 cup fulls onto greased baking sheet. Create well in center of each biscuit.

Mix cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Drop by teaspoonfuls into center of biscuits.

Bake at 425 for 12 minutes, or until edges are very lightly golden. Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and milk in small bowl to create glaze. Use additional milk for desired consistency.

After removing biscuits from oven, drizzle with glaze. Serve warm or cold. Makes 12-15 rolls.