Seasoned Snack Sticks with Cream Cheese Center in 27 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Trim the crusts off the 12 slices of white bread using a small serrated knife.
2. Use a rolling pin to flatten each bread slice until it is paper-thin, dense, and flexible.
3. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with a handheld mixer until aerated and velvety.
4. Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each flattened bread slice, leaving a small margin at the edges.
5. Roll the bread slices tightly to create sticks. Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
6. Dip each stick into the melted butter, then roll immediately in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
7. Place the sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 minutes or until the exterior is a mahogany-colored mahogany and crispy.