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Cheese Danish

Name: Cheese Danish
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: For the Danish Dough:; 1/3 cup (80ml) warm water (110-115ºF/43-46ºC); 6 tablespoons (90g) plus 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided; 2 1/4 teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast; 4 1/2 cups bread flour (21 ounces; 585g); 1 tablespoon (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1 large egg (2 ounces; 55g); 18 tablespoons (255g) unsalted European-style butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, divided; 1 cup (240ml) cold whole milk; All-purpose flour, as needed; For the Cream Cheese Filling:; 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened; 1 large egg yolk (18g); 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted, plus more for garnish (about 1 ounce; 30g); 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; For the Egg Wash:; 1 large egg, beaten

Prep Time

45m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

1h 5m

This Cheese Danish recipe features a rich and flaky homemade dough filled with a sweet cream cheese filling. Perfectly balanced with a hint of lemon and vanilla, this delightful treat is topped with a golden egg wash for a beautiful finish. A delicious pastry that is sure to impress!

Cheese Danish

Cheese Danish Recipe

Cream Cheese Danish

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Servings: 9

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1/3 cup (80ml) warm water (110-115ºF/43-46ºC)

6 tablespoons (90g) plus 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided

2 1/4 teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast

4 1/2 cups bread flour (21 ounces; 585g)

1 tablespoon (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

1 large egg (2 ounces; 55g)

18 tablespoons (255g) unsalted European-style butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, divided

1 cup (240ml) cold whole milk

All-purpose flour, as needed

8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened

1 large egg yolk (18g)

1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted, plus more for garnish (about 1 ounce; 30g)

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

Cheese Danish

Ingredients

For The Danish Dough

For The Cream Cheese Filling

For The Egg Wash

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Cheese Danish

Ingredients

For The Danish Dough

For The Cream Cheese Filling

For The Egg Wash

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts