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Heavenly Cheese Danish

Name: Heavenly Cheese Danish
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16 rolls.
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; 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg, separated, room temperature; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 review

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Total Time

Prep: 50 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Makes

16 rolls

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

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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
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, separated, room temperature
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions

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

1 roll: 359 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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