Description
Crack sticks deliver a mouthwatering symphony of flavors that dance across taste buds with delightful crunch and addictive seasoning. Sweet, salty, and perfectly crisp, these snacks promise an instant crowd-pleaser you cannot resist sharing at gatherings or enjoying solo.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 slices white bread (crusts removed)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Spices and Fats:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) melted butter
Instructions
- Transform regular bread into a decadent treat by creating delicate, crispy rolls infused with creamy sweetness.
- Thoroughly flatten bread slices using a rolling pin until they become thin and pliable.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar into a silky, smooth mixture that will serve as the inner layer of each roll.
- Apply a delicate, even coating of the cream cheese blend across each bread slice, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully roll each slice into a compact, tight cylinder, pressing gently to seal the edges.
- Melt butter in a shallow dish and prepare a separate bowl with a fragrant blend of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Generously dunk each rolled bread piece into the warm, golden butter, allowing excess to drip off.
- Immediately transfer the buttered rolls into the cinnamon-sugar mixture, rotating to create a complete, even coating.
- Arrange the dressed rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each piece.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven set at 375°F and bake until the exterior turns a gorgeous golden brown and achieves a crisp, crackling texture.
- Remove from the oven and allow the rolls to cool momentarily, letting the sugary coating set and develop a delightful crunch.
- Serve warm and indulge in these irresistibly sweet, crispy delights.
Notes
- Achieve the perfect texture by using day-old bread, which becomes easier to roll and creates a crispier result.
- Prevent soggy edges by spreading cream cheese mixture thinly and avoiding excess liquid on the bread surface.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free version by substituting regular bread with gluten-free white bread or thin rice paper wraps.
- Create a lower-sugar alternative by using a sugar substitute like stevia or monk fruit sweetener in the coating mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 241
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 158 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg