Description
Delightful Cherry Cream Cheese Delight Rolls blend sweet cherries and creamy cheese in pillowy pastry. Warm comfort meets elegance with these irresistible rolls you’ll savor down to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Filling Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) softened cream cheese
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
Wrapper and Cooking Ingredients:
- 8 egg roll wrappers (approximately 6″ x 6″ each)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Craft a velvety cream cheese blend by whisking softened cream cheese with lemon zest, sugar, and a splash of lemon juice until uniformly smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the luxurious cream cheese mixture into a piping bag, carefully cutting a small opening at the tip for precise application.
- Arrange egg roll wrappers diagonally on a pristine work surface, with points facing towards you like diamond shapes.
- Apply a generous, straight line of cream cheese mixture across the center of each wrapper, ensuring even distribution.
- Delicately arrange a row of plump cherry pie filling cherries directly atop the cream cheese line, spacing them evenly.
- Gently brush the wrapper edges with water, creating a moisture seal that will help bind the rolls during cooking.
- Meticulously fold and roll the wrappers, tucking in sides firmly to create compact, sealed parcels that prevent filling from escaping.
- Allow the prepared rolls to rest momentarily, enabling the moisture to activate and solidify the seal.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or fryer to precisely 350°F, monitoring temperature for optimal crispiness.
- Carefully lower rolls into hot oil, frying in small batches to maintain consistent temperature and color.
- Rotate rolls periodically, ensuring a golden-brown exterior and crisp texture on all sides.
- Extract rolls using a slotted spoon and drain excess oil on absorbent paper towels.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before serving to allow filling to set and prevent potential burns.
Notes
- Cream Cheese Mixture Hack: Create a quick piping bag by transferring the smooth cream cheese blend into a Ziploc bag and cutting a corner for easy, mess-free filling.
- Wrapper Positioning Tip: Align egg roll wrappers with a corner pointing towards you for seamless rolling and precise filling placement.
- Sealing Technique: Moistening wrapper edges with water and letting them rest 3-4 minutes ensures a tight seal, preventing filling leakage during frying.
- Frying Temperature Precision: Maintain oil at 350°F for golden-brown, crispy exterior and perfectly cooked interior of the rolls.
- Batch Cooking Strategy: Fry rolls in small batches to maintain consistent oil temperature and achieve even browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes (per batch)
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg