BLUEBERRY CHEESE DANISH

Blueberry Cheese Danish image

Provided by BeansnRice

Categories Breads

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, process cottage cheese until smooth.
Add sugar, milk, oil and vanilla and continue processing until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Slowly add to cottage cheese mixture and process until a dough forms (it will be sticky).
Turn on a floured surface and knead 4 - 5 times.
Place in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until smooth.
Add egg yolk, lemon peel and vanilla extract and mix well.
Place dough onto a 17" X 13" piece of parchment paper.
Roll with a rolling pin and form a 16" X 12" rectangle.
Transfer dough (with paper) to a baking sheet.
Spread cream cheese mixture lengthwise in a 3 1/2"-wide strip down the center of the dough.
Sprinkle with blueberries.
On each long side, cut 1"-wide strips at an angle across berries.
Pinch ends to seal and tuck under.
Beat egg white and water together and brush over dough.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to a wire rack.
Combine confectioner's sugar and lemon juice to form glaze and drizzle over warm pastry.
*if using frozen blueberries - do not thaw.