Description
Homemade garlic cream cheese rolls combine savory flavors from European bakeries with creamy, herbed goodness. Warm, flaky pastries deliver comfort that delights home cooks seeking rich, satisfying bread experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.75 cups (344 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅔ cup (163 g) whole milk, warmed
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 oz (1 package) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (226 g) white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 5 tbsps granulated sugar
- 3 tbsps butter, melted
- 2 tsps active dry yeast
- 2 tsps chives, diced
- 2 tsps garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chives, diced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)
Instructions
- Yeast Activation: Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl, allowing the mixture to become frothy and develop for 5 minutes.
- Dough Formation: Whisk eggs into the yeast mixture, then gradually incorporate the mixture into flour, salt, and remaining sugar using a stand mixer with a dough hook, adding butter pieces incrementally until a soft, elastic dough develops.
- First Rise: Transfer the dough to a buttered bowl, coat the surface, cover, and let rise in a warm environment until volume doubles.
- Filling Preparation: Blend cream cheese with minced garlic and chives until smooth and creamy.
- Roll Assembly: On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly, and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese across the surface.
- Shaping: Tightly roll the dough from the long edge, creating a compact log, then slice into 12 uniform rolls.
- Second Rise: Place rolls in a greased baking dish, allowing space for expansion, and let rise until nearly doubled in size.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F and bake rolls uncovered until golden brown, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Prepare garlic-herb butter by combining melted butter, minced garlic, chives, and salt; brush warm rolls and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
- Serving: Serve immediately while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Yeast Activation Tip: Ensure milk is warm (110-115°F) to activate yeast without killing it; cold or hot temperatures can prevent proper fermentation.
- Dough Consistency Check: Knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic, pulling away from mixer sides; sticky dough needs additional flour in small increments.
- Rising Environment Matters: Place dough in draft-free, warm spot around 80-85°F for optimal rising; use oven with light on or near warm appliance.
- Flavor Enhancement Technique: Allow rolls to cool slightly before adding garlic-herb butter to prevent butter from completely absorbing, maintaining a glossy, flavorful finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg