Quick Cheese Diamonds
Created by Fizzybrat on August 25, 2017
- Servings: 50
- Prep Time: 90m
- Cook Time: 12m
- Recipe #27795
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup water, warm
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- FOR FILLING
- 16 ounces cream cheese (two 8 ounce packages)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- FOR TOPPING
- 1 cup jam
- Chopped nuts (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Dissolve yeast in Warm water.
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Step 2: Add buttermilk, eggs, 2 1/2 cup flour, butter, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix till smooth.
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Step 3: Add enough remaining dough to make dough easily handled. Dough will remain soft and slightly sticky.
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Step 4: Turn out onto well floured surface and knead 5 minutes.
How to Make
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Step 5: Beat cream cheese and sugar till light and fluffy.
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Step 6: Add in flour, egg yolk, lemon peel and juice.
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Step 7: Divide dough in half and roll dough each into a 15 inch square.
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Step 8: Cut both squares into 25, 3 inch squares.
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Step 9: Place one tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each square and fold two opposite corners to center of the square, overlapping slightly. Pinch to seal
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Step 10: Let rise until doubled.
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Step 11: Bake 12 to 15 min at 375.
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Step 12: Heat Jam until melted, brush over hot rolls.
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Step 13: Sprinkle with nuts.