HAM ROLLS Cachitos, Venezuelan recipe, delicious and easy to make

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey ham is lower in fat and calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

Activate yeast in warm milk with sugar for 5-10 minutes until frothy.

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Add activated yeast mixture and melted butter to the flour mixture.

Knead the dough until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.

Cut into triangles, about 4 inches wide at the base.

Spread cream cheese on each triangle and add ham on top.

Roll the triangles from the base to the tip, forming crescents.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F until golden, about 15-20 minutes.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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