Description
These Pistachio Cream Cinnamon Rolls combine the comforting warmth of traditional cinnamon rolls with a rich pistachio filling and cream cheese frosting, creating a gourmet breakfast treat that's visually stunning and delicious.
Ingredients
1 cup Warm Milk
2 ¼ teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
¼ cup Granulated Sugar
1 large Egg
¼ cup Unsalted Butter
½ teaspoon Salt
3 ½ – 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
½ cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
½ cup Pistachio Paste
½ cup Finely Chopped Pistachios
4 ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
¼ cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
2 cups Powdered Sugar, Sifted
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1–2 tablespoons Milk or Cream
Optional: 1-2 tablespoons Finely Chopped Pistachios for Garnish
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: Warm the milk and combine with yeast and sugar. Let sit until foamy
- Prepare the Dough: Combine yeast mixture with sugar, melted butter, egg, and salt. Gradually add flour until a dough forms. Knead until smooth
- First Rise: Grease a bowl, place dough in it, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 to 1.5 hours
- Make the Pistachio Filling: Cream softened butter, sugar, and pistachio paste together. Add chopped pistachios
- Assemble the Rolls: Roll out dough, spread filling, roll tightly, and cut into rolls
- Second Rise: Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise until puffy, about 30-45 minutes
- Bake the Rolls: Preheat oven and bake rolls until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes
- Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla, adjust consistency with milk
- Frost and Serve: Frost warm rolls and garnish with chopped pistachios if desired
Notes
Make sure the yeast is active by checking for foam in the milk.
Use dental floss for cutting the rolls for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 225 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg