Cream Cheese Coils

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 3/4-4 1/4 cups flour (you may sub 1/4 cup wheat germ or bran for 1/4 cup of the flour)
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 egg
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 -4 teaspoons water

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, yeast and salt. in saucepan, heat the milk, water and butter to 120*f-130*f. add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. add the egg and 1/2 cup flour; beat on high for 2 minutes. stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.
• 2 now turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 18 pieces. shape each piece into a ball; roll each into a 15" rope. holding one end of the rope, loosely wrap dough around, forming a coil. tuck the end under; pinch to seal. place the coils 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 3 in a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla and remaining sugar; beat until smooth. using the back of a spoon, make a 1" wide indentation in the center of each coil; spoon a rounded tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into each indentation.
• 4 bake at 400*f. for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. remove from baking sheets to wire racks to cool.
• 5 in a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla and enough water to get a drizzling consistency. drizzle over cooled rolls. store in the fridge, and enjoy!