Pineapple Sweet Rolls
Sweet, tender yeast rolls wwirled with a luscious pineapple cream cheese filling, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. This tropical twist on the classic cinnamon roll is sure to be a hit at your next brunch!
Servings: 12
Calories: 486kcal
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 ounce instant dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling
- 8 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese brick, softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (half a stick), softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped pineapple (about 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled & cored)
For the Icing
- 4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese (1/2 brick), softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Dough:
- Place the warm water and sugar in a large mixing bowl, and sprinkle the yeast over the surface. Set aside for 5 minutes and allow the yeast to get foamy.
- Combine the oil, buttermilk, egg, and salt in a liquid measuring cup and stir together with a fork.
- Add to the yeast and water mixture, stirring to combine.
- Stir in the flour and mix on medium-low speed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl (about 5 minutes.)
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm place, for 1-2 hours.
Make the Filling:
- Place the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until fluffy.
- Stir in the chopped pineapple.
Assemble the Rolls:
- Lightly mist a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Sprinkle the work surface with flour and pat the dough into a rectangle shape.
- Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1/8-inch.
- Spread the filling evenly over the surface.
- Working from one long edge, carefully roll the dough into a log.
- Cut the log into 12 equal portions, and place each roll, cut side down, into the prepared dish.
- Allow the rolls to rise, in a warm place, for one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden.
- Cool for 30 minutes, then drizzle with icing.
Make the Icing:
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
- Add the milk and vanilla.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 9.9mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2.6mg