01 -
Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 -
Carefully slice each Hawaiian roll halfway to form a pocket without cutting all the way through.
03 -
In a bowl, blend softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until the mixture is smooth.
04 -
Spoon or pipe equal amounts of the cream cheese filling into each roll's pocket and arrange on the prepared baking sheet with space between each.
05 -
Brush the tops of the filled rolls with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown and the filling is set.
07 -
Allow the Danishes to cool slightly on a wire rack, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.