German Plum Rolls (Zwetschgenschnecken)

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds chopped
• 0.3 cup double-acting baking powder 
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 1.3 cups cream cheese 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 0.9 cup plum butter 
• 1.8 pounds plums diced pitted
• 1 pinch salt 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 0.6 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• springform pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10-inch springform pan.
2. Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast the almonds in the hot skillet until they turn brown; set aside to cool.
3. Combine the cream cheese, milk, oil, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
4. Mix in the flour and baking powder; knead together until smooth.
5. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and roll the dough into a 20-inch square.
6. Spread the plum butter, plums, and toasted almonds over the dough.
7. Roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll.
8. Cut into 12 even slices. Arrange rolls in prepared pan.
9. Brush butter over top of the rolls.
10. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 55 minutes.