4ouncescream cheese, cut into 16 evenly sized pieces
1Tablespoonbaking soda
1egg white beaten
Bagel Toppings
Sesame seed
Everything bagel seasoning
Shredded asiago cheese
Instructions
Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place frozen dinner rolls on it. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with the cooking spray and allow the rolls to defrost for 2 hours on the counter.
Cut up the cream cheese into four even pieces and cut each piece into 4 more pieces.
One by one, cut each roll in half and flatten just a little bit. Place a piece of cream cheese in the middle and wrap the dough around it and keep pinching the dough to seal it. Be sure to seal it up nicely so the cream cheese doesn’t burst out of the bagel balls while baking.
Allow the rolls to rest on the same prepared baking sheet for 45 to 60 minutes (rewrap with the sprayed plastic wrap)
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Heat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Once it’s boiling, carefully add the baking soda. Turn the heat down to medium. The water needs to be hot but it’s better if it’s not continually boiling for this next step.
Add two to three rolls at a time to the pot and allow to cook for 15 to 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel lined plate or baking sheet.
Add rolls to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush each roll with the beaten egg white. Add toppings to each bagel bite.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 17 to 18 minutes.
Allow the rolls to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
Notes:You can freeze these and enjoy later! Freeze them in a zippered plastic bag. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in a 350 degrees F oven for a 5 to 6 minutes.