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Pistachio Rolls with Creamy Pistachio Frosting

Pistachio Rolls with Creamy Pistachio Frosting

 Filled with creamy pistachio spread and topped with crunchy chopped pistachios.

Course afternoon tea, baking, rolls
Cuisine international food
Keyword Pistachio Rolls with Creamy Pistachio Frosting
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 pieces
Author Labsalliebe

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH

  • 60 g butter
  • 270 ml milk
  • 500 g flour
  • 50 g sugar
  • 1 pack vanilla sugar
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cube of fresh yeast

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING

  • 1 jar pistachio spread
  • 20 g pistachios chopped

INGREDIENTS FOR BRUSHING BEFORE BAKING

  • 200 ml cream

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FROSTING

  • 100 g cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp pistachio spread

INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING

  • 30 g chopped pistachios
  • 100 g white chocolate

Instructions

PREPARATION OF PISTACHIO ROLLS

  1. Warm the butter and milk in a pot, then allow the mixture to cool slightly.

  2. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt.

  3. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and crumble the fresh yeast into it.

  4. Pour the lukewarm milk mixture into the well, then knead everything together with a dough hook until you achieve a smooth dough.
  5. Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel and let it rise for 45 minutes.

PREPARATION FILLING

  1. Roll out the dough and spread a layer of pistachio spread over it, reserving one tablespoon for the frosting later.
  2. Evenly sprinkle chopped pistachios on top of the spread.
  3. Starting from the long side, roll up the dough and cut it into 12 equal pieces using a knife or thread.

  4. Place the rolls in a greased cinnamon roll baking pan* with the cut side facing up.

  5. Cover the pan and let the rolls rise for an additional 30 minutes.

BAKING

  1. Pour the cream over the rolls.
  2. Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (fan) for about 25 minutes.

PREPARATION OF THE FROSTING

  1. Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and the reserved pistachio spread until smooth and creamy.
  2. Spread the frosting evenly over the slightly cooled pistachio rolls.

PREPARATION OF THE TOPPING

  1. Melt the white chocolate over a water bath.
  2. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the pistachio rolls and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Recipe Notes

Best enjoyed fresh from the oven – soft, creamy, and simply irresistible!