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

Ingredients

(Servings: 9)

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

1 large egg, beaten

Cheese Danish

Ingredients

For The Danish Dough

For The Cream Cheese Filling

For The Egg Wash

Steps

Nutrition Facts

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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, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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