This is a just-for-fun recipe that’s perfect when you need a quick treat! With just 10 minutes of prep time, you won’t need to fiddle with dough or follow complicated instructions. It’s so simple that even kids can join in! So, if you have guests arriving unexpectedly and nothing to serve, this recipe will save the day!
Ingredients:
- White bread: Fresh white toast bread with a fine texture works best. Avoid stale or dry bread, as it may crumble.
- Cream cheese: The creamy base for the filling. You can swap for mascarpone or ricotta if you prefer.
- Powdered sugar: For blending with cream cheese to create a smooth filling without any crunch.
- Regular sugar: For rolling the bread, it will caramelize and form a crispy coating.
- Cinnamon: Adds a warm, aromatic flavor when mixed with sugar.
- Butter: Melted butter is needed to dip the rolls before rolling them in cinnamon sugar.
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with a hand mixer until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine regular sugar and cinnamon.
- Cut the crusts off the bread slices and roll each slice flat with a rolling pin.
- Spread about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on each slice of bread and roll it up.
- Dip each roll into the melted butter, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Roll the buttered bread in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until well coated.
- Place the rolls seam side down on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve hot or chilled—these little treats are perfect either way!
Crack Sticks Variations:
The possibilities are endless when it comes to making these “crack sticks” your own:
- Fruits & Berries: Add fresh fruit like strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries to the cream cheese filling. You can even sprinkle in some chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Savory Version: Swap the cream cheese for slices of hard cheese. Dip in butter and sprinkle with herbs, spices, and coarse salt for a savory twist.
Recipe Tips:
- Use fresh, soft toast bread to avoid crumbling.
- For a lighter version, spray the rolls with oil instead of dipping in melted butter.
- Lay the rolls seam side down on the baking sheet to prevent them from unrolling during baking.
These Crack Sticks are a fun and delicious treat that everyone will love—whether served as a sweet or savory snack!
Crack Sticks: A Fun and Easy Treat!
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minutesThis is a just-for-fun recipe that’s perfect when you need a quick treat! With just 10 minutes of prep time, you won’t need to fiddle with dough or follow complicated instructions. It’s so simple that even kids can join in! So, if you have guests arriving unexpectedly and nothing to serve, this recipe will save the day!
Ingredients
White bread: Fresh white toast bread with a fine texture works best. Avoid stale or dry bread, as it may crumble.
Cream cheese: The creamy base for the filling. You can swap for mascarpone or ricotta if you prefer.
Powdered sugar: For blending with cream cheese to create a smooth filling without any crunch.
Regular sugar: For rolling the bread, it will caramelize and form a crispy coating.
Cinnamon: Adds a warm, aromatic flavor when mixed with sugar.
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with a hand mixer until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine regular sugar and cinnamon.
- Cut the crusts off the bread slices and roll each slice flat with a rolling pin.
- Spread about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on each slice of bread and roll it up.
- Dip each roll into the melted butter, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Roll the buttered bread in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until well coated.
- Place the rolls seam side down on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve hot or chilled—these little treats are perfect either way!
- Crack Sticks Variations:
- The possibilities are endless when it comes to making these “crack sticks” your own:
- Fruits & Berries: Add fresh fruit like strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries to the cream cheese filling. You can even sprinkle in some chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Savory Version: Swap the cream cheese for slices of hard cheese. Dip in butter and sprinkle with herbs, spices, and coarse salt for a savory twist.
- Recipe Tips:
- Use fresh, soft toast bread to avoid crumbling.
- For a lighter version, spray the rolls with oil instead of dipping in melted butter.
- Lay the rolls seam side down on the baking sheet to prevent them from unrolling during baking.
- These Crack Sticks are a fun and delicious treat that everyone will love—whether served as a sweet or savory snack!