In 2008 I was chosen as a finalist for the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-off Contest. I cannot even express how exciting this was and what an unforgettable experience.
My recipe was Mascarpone-Filled Cranberry Walnut Rolls.
I was chosen as the winner of my category (Breakfast/Brunch) and one of the 5 finalists to win the $1,000,000 dollars! I did not win that but did receive $5000 and a new stove.
The original recipe for mascarpone filled rolls makes 10 rolls which is too many if there are only 2 people sharing it. I decided last week to make a downsized version of this.
Pillsbury sells refrigerated biscuits in a 5 count can, so this is perfect. ![breakfast rolls](https://grandmahoneyshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mascarpone1.jpg)
Separate the biscuits and press out in hand, make an indentation with fingers.![breakfast rolls, mascarpone cheese](https://grandmahoneyshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mascarpone-rolls-3.jpg)
Place mascarpone cheese in center of roll.![breakfast rolls, mascarpone cheese](https://grandmahoneyshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mascarpone-rolls-4.jpg)
Fold dough over and press edges together.![breakfast rolls, mascarpone cheese](https://grandmahoneyshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mascarpone-rolls-5.jpg)
Roll into a ball.![mascarpone cheese, breakfast rolls](https://grandmahoneyshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mascarpone-rolls-6.jpg)
Roll each ball in butter and then cinnamon-sugar.![mascarpone rolls](https://grandmahoneyshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mascarpone-rolls-8.jpg)
Arrange in center of pan. Sprinkle cranberry-walnut mixture.
Bake as directed.![mascarpone rolls](https://grandmahoneyshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mascarponefinal.jpg)
Invert onto a plate, sprinkle cranberries-walnuts and drizzle with glaze.
Ingredients
- Rolls
- 1 Tablespoon sweetened dried cranberries, coarsley chopped
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 can (5 count) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- Glaze
- 1/3 cup confectioner sugar (may use 1/2 cup for a lot of glaze)
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 6-inch round cake pan with no stick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the cranberries and walnuts; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- Separate the biscuits. Press each biscuit into a 3-inch round, make an indentation in center. Place a heaping teaspoon of mascarpone cheese on center of each biscuit; fold the edges over to cover it, then form into a ball. Slightly flatten ball.
- Roll each biscuit in the melted butter and then in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place first biscuit in the center of pan and then arrange the other ones around it.
- Pour any remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar over the biscuits. Sprinkle half of the cranberries and walnuts over the rolls.
- Bake for 24 to 28 minutes or until biscuits are light golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and place a heatproof serving plate upside down over the pan. Carefully turn the plate and pan over. Let stand 1 minute, then carefully remove pan. Scrape any remaining topping onto rolls.
- Sprinkle remaining cranberries-walnuts over the rolls. In a small bowl, stir together any remaining mascarpone cheese and the confectioner sugar. Stir in milk in small amounts to obtain consistency to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over the rolls. Serve warm.
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I should not have read this before breakfast because now I am starving! That looks so good and thanks for creating a downsized version of your hit!