Best Heavenly Cheese Danish Recipes

HEAVENLY CHEESE DANISH

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This tempting cheese Danish bakes to flaky perfection's shines with the simple gloss of an egg wash. It tastes just as decadent as any breakfast pastry you'd find in a bakery or coffee shop. -Josephine Triton, Lakewood, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup 2% milk
4 large egg yolks, room temperature
ASSEMBLY:
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, separated, room temperature
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

Dissolve yeast in warm water. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Add milk, egg yolks and yeast mixture; stir to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Cover and refrigerate 8-24 hours., To assemble, punch down dough; divide into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, pat each portion into a 9x4-in. rectangle; sprinkle each with 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut each rectangle lengthwise into four 9x1-in. strips. Twist each strip, then loosely wrap strip around itself to form a coil; tuck the end under and pinch to seal. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Beat cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until smooth. Press an indentation in center of each roll; fill with 1 rounded tablespoon cream cheese mixture. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Whisk egg white with water; brush over rolls. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks; brush with syrup. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 468mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

HEAVENLY CHEESE DANISH

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The easiest cheese danish ever that is a guaranteed hit!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls, such as Pillsbury
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
¾ cup granulated white sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons sour cream
1 egg
1 egg white, for brushing
1 cup powdered sugar
2-4 teaspoons milk (adjust based on desired consistency)
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Lay one package of crescent rolls in a flat layer on the bottom of the pan. Pinch the openings together so they are almost sealed. It's ok if they are not sealed completely.
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, sour cream and egg together until smooth.
Pour cream cheese mixture on top of first layer of crescent rolls. Spread mixture evenly over crescent roll bottom.
Lay the second package of crescent rolls on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Brush the top with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
Meanwhile, make the glaze. Combine powdered sugar, milk, butter and vanilla and mix well until smooth. Place in a ziplock bag and snip a small hole at the end of the bag.
Cool danish and drizzle with glaze.