Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon, and brown sugar until it forms a paste. Set aside.
Prepare cinnamon sugar: In a large bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons of ground cinnamon. Set aside.
Prepare the rolls: Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Spread the softened cream cheese on both cut sides of the rolls.
Add cinnamon filling: Drizzle the cinnamon filling paste over the cream cheese on both sides of the rolls. Sandwich the top and bottom buns back together.
Chill: Place the assembled rolls in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes.
Prepare the custard: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the half and half, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Dip the rolls: Dip each chilled roll into the custard mixture for 15-30 seconds, ensuring it is well soaked.
Preheat skillet: Preheat a large sauté pan over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
Sear the rolls: Add one cube of butter to the pan. Sear the custard-dipped rolls in batches like French toast until golden brown on at least 3 sides. This should take about 4-5 minutes per batch.
Clean the pan: Be sure to wipe out the pan with a paper towel between batches to avoid burning the sugar.
Coat with cinnamon sugar: Remove the stuffed toasts from the pan and immediately place them in the cinnamon sugar bowl. Toss until fully coated.
Serve: Place the coated rolls on a serving plate. Serve warm. Enjoy!This recipe transforms King’s Hawaiian rolls into a decadent breakfast or dessert. Cream cheese filling, cinnamon sugar coating, and a custard dip make these rolls irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients:
Custard:
Ingredient Quantity
King’s Hawaiian Rolls 1 package
Half and Half 2/3 cup
Eggs, Beaten 2
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon
Butter, Cubed 2 tablespoons
Filling:
Ingredient Quantity
Cream Cheese, Softened 8 oz
Butter, Melted 4 tablespoons
Ground Cinnamon 1 tablespoon
Brown Sugar 1/3 cup
Cinnamon Sugar:
Ingredient Quantity
Granulated Sugar 1 cup
Ground Cinnamon 3 tablespoons
Instructions:
