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Blueberry Cheese Danish

4 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023
A layer of blueberries is the sweet surprise hidden inside this pretty pastry. The recipe comes from our Test Kitchen staff.
Blueberry Cheese Danish
Blueberry Cheese Danish Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup 1% cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup 1% milk
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, separated
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a blender, cover and process cottage cheese until smooth. Add the sugar, milk, oil and vanilla; process until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to cheese mixture. Process just until dough forms a ball (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a floured surface; knead 4-5 times. Place in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla. Turn dough onto a 17x13-in. piece of parchment. Roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Transfer with paper to a baking sheet.
  3. Spread cream cheese mixture lengthwise in a 3-1/2-in.-wide strip down center of dough; sprinkle with blueberries. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips about 3-3/4 in. into center. Fold alternating strips at an angle across berries. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Beat egg white and water; brush over dough.
  4. Bake at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm pastry. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 260 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 7g protein.