Description
Soft, gooey pistachio rolls layered with rich pistachio spread, topped with cream cheese frosting and finished with a white chocolate-pistachio drizzle. A nutty, creamy treat for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
60 g butter
270 ml milk
500 g flour
50 g sugar
1 pack vanilla sugar
A pinch of salt
1/2 cube fresh yeast
For the Filling:
1 jar pistachio spread
20 g chopped pistachios
For Brushing Before Baking:
200 ml cream
For the Frosting:
100 g cream cheese
1 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tbsp pistachio spread (reserved from filling)
For the Topping:
30 g chopped pistachios
100 g white chocolate
Instructions
1. Warm the butter and milk in a pot, then let it cool slightly.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt.
3. Create a well in the center and crumble in the yeast.
4. Pour the lukewarm milk mixture into the well.
5. Knead into a smooth dough using a dough hook.
6. Cover with a towel and let it rise for 45 minutes.
7. Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
8. Spread pistachio spread over the dough, reserving 1 tbsp for the frosting.
9. Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
10. Roll the dough from the long side and cut into 12 even pieces.
11. Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cut-side up.
12. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
13. Pour cream over the rolls.
14. Bake at 160°C (fan) for 25 minutes.
15. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and reserved pistachio spread.
16. Spread frosting on warm rolls.
17. Melt white chocolate and drizzle over rolls.
18. Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
Notes
Best served warm and fresh out of the oven.
These rolls stay soft and moist for up to 2 days when stored in an airtight container.
You can freeze the unfrosted rolls and reheat before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: International