PANERA HAZELNUT CREAM CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss butter with 3 cups flour until well coated; refrigerate. In a large bowl, combine yeast and remaining flour. , In a saucepan, heat cream, sugar and salt to 120°-130°. Add to yeast mixture with 1 egg. Beat until smooth. Stir in butter mixture just until moistened., Place dough onto a well-floured surface; roll into a 21x12-in. rectangle. Starting at a short side, fold dough in thirds, forming a 12x7-in. rectangle. Give dough a quarter turn; roll into a 21x12-in. rectangle. Fold into thirds, starting with a short side. Repeat, flouring surface as needed. (Do not chill dough between each rolling and folding.) Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours or until firm., For filling, in a bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and almond paste; beat until smooth. Cut dough in half widthwise. Roll each portion into a 12-in. square; cut each square into three 12x4-in. strips. Spread about 2 tablespoons filling down center of each strip. Fold long edges together over filling; seal edges and ends. Cut into 3 pieces., Place on parchment-lined baking sheets with folded edge facing away from you. With scissors, cut strips 4 times to within 1/2 in. of folded edge; separate slightly. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Lightly beat water and remaining egg; brush over dough. Sprinkle with sugar and almonds. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Cut parchment paper and foil into 3 five inch squares each. Place the parchment on top of the foil.
• Place 3 inch baking rings on top of the parchment and bring the parchment and foil up over the sides of the rings to create a pan. Brush the parchment and the rings with butter and dust very lightly with flour or cocoa powder.
• Heat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the melted butter and chopped chocolate in a bowl and microwave for about 60 to 90 minutes. Stir until smooth. Add the Kahlua and whisk.
• In a small bowl, add the egg, egg yolk, and sugar and beat with a hand mixer on high for about 5 minutes, until tripled in size.
• Add 1/4 of the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture and stir.
• Fold all of the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and then divide the mixture among the three prepared baking rings placed on a baking sheet.
• Bake the cakes for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes in the rings on a wire rack.
• Remove the cakes from the rings and onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Place the confectioner's sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and instant espresso powder in a small bowl.
• Gradually whisk in the whipping cream.
• Whip with a hand mixer until you have stiff peaks, about 1 minute.