Cherry Almond Sweet Rolls
Servings 12 sweet rolls
Ingredients
- 1 7 oz tube almond paste
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 13.4 oz tube refrigerated classic pizza dough [i.e. Pillsbury]
- 1 10 oz jar cherry spreadable fruit [i.e. Polaner]
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- Glaze icing:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 3 Tbsp cream or half & half
- 3 Tbsp whipped cream cheese
- Toasted sliced almonds for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spritz an 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
- Grate the almond paste into the bowl of a food processor. Add the softened butter, sugar, flour, vanilla and salt. Process until it it forms a paste.
- Press the refrigerated pizza dough into roughly a 10x15 inch rectangle.
- Spread the almond paste over the dough from edge to edge. Spread cherry spreadable fruit over the almond paste. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup white chocolate chips.
- Begin to roll jelly roll style starting with the widest edge, ending seam side down.
- Place into the freezer for 10 minutes to firm, making it easier to cut.
- Use a sharp knife and carefully cut into 12 equal portions. Place side by side in the baking dish.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes or until golden.
- Glaze: Melt the white chocolate chips together with the heavy cream in the microwave. heat in 20 second increments, stopping to stir each time. Repeat until smooth.
- Add cream cheese, stirring until combined.
- Drizzle the sweet rolls with the glaze, then rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can use 2 cans of Pillsbury crescent rolls instead. Roll out and press the perforations together to form the 10x15 inch rectangle.