{"id":2303,"date":"2023-01-07T09:51:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T16:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=2303"},"modified":"2023-05-08T11:19:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T17:19:04","slug":"cinnamon-crispies-make-ahead-for-christmas-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/cinnamon-crispies-make-ahead-for-christmas-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll Ups<\/strong> are the most heavenly breakfast treats! People are always surprised to learn that they’re made with white bread that’s flattened with a rolling pin before filling and baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These easy filled pastries are crispy on the outside with a crunchy brown sugar-cinnamon-butter crust, and creamy on the inside with a sweetened cream cheese that’s reminiscent of the filling in our Strawberry and Cream Tart recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, our family enjoys these cream cheese roll-ups for a simple Christmas<\/a> breakfast. I usually make a batch at the end of November and tuck them in the freezer, because they freeze very well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I might as well confess that I make them with WHITE BREAD — something we don’t normally eat — but once a year we do indulge. You can make these with whatever bread you like, and you’ll find it’s easier to roll up bread that is fresh and soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My family loves these cinnamon rollups, and they’ve become part of our holiday tradition. I especially love that they can be made ahead of time, so that Christmas morning can be a sweet, relaxed family time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients and Substitutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here’s what you’ll need to make these tasty breakfast roll ups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 8-ounce package cream cheese<\/strong>, softened<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 large egg yolk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 slices soft bread<\/strong> of your choice – We use plain white bread, but you can use whatever you like as long as the slices can be rolled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\/4 cup packed brown sugar<\/strong> – Either light or dark brown sugar works fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/8 teaspoon salt <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted – we like salted butter, but feel free to use unsalted, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equipment Needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You won’t need any fancy cooking equipment to make this recipe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n