Cheese & Onion Swirls

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These soft, tender rolls are filled with a swirl of cheese, minced onions, and herbs. They're perfect with soup, or as a snack. And preparation is easy, when you use dried onions - no tears!

Cheese & Onion Swirls

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Yield: 12 rolls
Published: 01/18/2010

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1/3 cup dried minced onions
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon Pizza Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Vermont cheese powder
  • 1 tablespoon soft butter

Dough

  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 3 tablespoons soft butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Baker's Special Dry Milk

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese

Tips from our bakers

  • To make pesto swirls, substitute 1/2 cup (4 ounces) prepared pesto and 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) grated Parmesan for the onion filling.
  • For crustier rolls, bake on a baking stone. Preheat the oven with the stone set on the middle rack. Once the rolls have been cut, put them on a piece of parchment paper, then use a baker's peel to transfer them (and the parchment) to the stone. Bake as directed.

Directions

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1) To make the filling: Soak the minced onions in 1/3 cup hot water while making the dough. Stir in the Pizza Seasoning, cheese powder, and butter just before you're ready to shape the dough.

2) To make the dough: Whisk together the egg and warm water.

3) Add the yeast, butter, salt, flour, and dry milk. Stir to combine, then knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes.

4) Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl or dough doubler, turning to coat all sides; cover it with lightly greased plastic wrap or a lid, and let the dough rise until it's doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.

5) Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased work surface or silicone rolling mat.

6) Pat, then roll the dough into an 18" x 10" rectangle.

7) Spread with the onion mixture, leaving 1" free of filling along the long edge farthest from you.

8) Starting with the long edge closest to you, roll the dough into a log, pinching the seam closed.

9) Cut the log into 12 slices.

10) Place the rolls on a greased pizza pan or baking sheet, leaving about 1" between them. Cover and allow to rise for about 1 hour, or until puffy. Sprinkle with additional cheese, if desired. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.

11) Bake the rolls for 22 to 26 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove them from the oven, and cool on a rack.

Yield: 12 rolls.

Reviews

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  • star rating 05/25/2010
  • YDavis from Clifton Park, NY
  • So glad I made these! I will definitely make them again. I used fresh onion and cheddar cheese because I didn't have dried and I didn't powder. The rolls are very soft and moist!
  • star rating 05/21/2010
  • Vanessa from Vermillion, SD
  • I was inspired to make these rolls, partly because of the dry warning. I did tweak it--I can't leave a good recipe alone. For me the dough would have been too dry with just 3/4 c water, but I think that is something that you learn to eye and feel with experience. I added maybe 2 T H2O and more on my board for rolling it out (whole wheat trick). I used oil in the dough instead of butter as well. Also, I used a butter spread in the filling like I always do for cinnamon rolls. I know butter is more consistent but it doesn't have the "give" in the fillings that oleo does. I used Asiago cheese on top. My family of 6, 9 years old to 43 loved the rolls. For the ones who couldn't eat both of "their" rich rolls the first day, they ate them the second day and said that they were still very good. I used fresh ground hard white wheat so I just let them rise in the roll form. I loved using my new KAF dough divider. (can't remember the name of it.) Smelled heavenly while baking.
  • 05/19/2010
  • Samruddhi from Stuttgart
  • It looks yummy...but wanted to know are this buns are keeper for say 2-3 days....since we are travelling...i wanted to make some for our journey...if not please suggest me some other recipe...thanks in advance..
    I would not recommend this baked good for traveling. A muffin or scone may be a better choice. Elisabeth @ KAF
  • star rating 05/18/2010
  • Bernadine Mudd from Camano Island Wa.
  • I also changed my recipe to 'fit our taste' using brie or hot pepper cheese and browning fresh onions. But I don't think you have to be NASTY about her basic great recipe.
  • star rating 05/07/2010
  • Stacey Parker from MD
  • Dry and disapointing. I think using real onion would have been better.
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