Description
A sweet, soft yeast bread filled with rich cream cheese, inspired by the classic Mastoris Diner favorite from New Jersey.
Ingredients
1 cup warm whole milk
1 packet active dry yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
4 tbsp melted butter
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 ½ – 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ – ¾ cup powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
1. Warm the milk and dissolve 1 tbsp sugar. Sprinkle yeast over and let sit until foamy.
2. Whisk melted butter, remaining sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl.
3. Mix with yeast mixture, then gradually add flour and salt until dough forms.
4. Knead for 6–8 minutes until smooth. Let rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
5. Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla for filling.
6. Punch down dough, roll into rectangle, and spread cheese filling in center.
7. Roll up jelly-roll style or braid over filling. Place in greased pan.
8. Let rise 30 minutes, brush with egg wash. Preheat oven to 350°F.
9. Bake for 30–40 mins until golden and cooked through. Cool before slicing.
Notes
You can swap in ricotta or mascarpone for part of the cream cheese.
Almond extract adds a nice flavor twist.
Best served slightly warm, but also great chilled.
Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breads, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg