german plum rolls (zwetschgenschnecken)

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 1 1/3 cups cream cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 5/8 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking powder
• 7/8 cup plum butter
• 1 3/4 pounds plums, pitted and diced
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 10-inch springform pan.
• place a skillet over medium-high heat. toast the almonds in the hot skillet until they turn brown; set aside to cool.
• combine the cream cheese, milk, oil, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. mix in the flour and baking powder; knead together until smooth. place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and roll the dough into a 20-inch square. spread the plum butter, plums, and toasted almonds over the dough. roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll. cut into 12 even slices. arrange rolls in prepared pan. brush butter over top of the rolls.
• bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 55 minutes.