Deliciously Flaky Cheese Danish Recipe for Perfect Mornings
Start your mornings with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked pastries! Our Deliciously Flaky Cheese Danish Recipe for Perfect Mornings brings bakery-quality treats right into your kitchen. These pastries are delightfully flaky, buttery, and sweet, making them an ideal addition to breakfast or brunch. Whether you’re entertaining guests or treating yourself, this easy recipe allows you to customize with various fillings like fruit preserves or fresh berries. Impress everyone with these beautifully shaped Danish pastries that are sure to be a hit at any gathering!
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm whole milk
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp cold unsalted butter (for laminating)
- 7 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for glazing)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, combine warm milk and yeast; let sit until foamy. Add egg and yeast mixture to dry ingredients and knead until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Prepare cold butter by shaping it between parchment sheets into an 8-inch square; chill until firm yet pliable.
- Roll the dough into a square, place butter in the center, fold corners to seal, and roll into a rectangle. Fold and chill multiple times.
- Cut dough into squares, add cream cheese filling in the center, shape as desired, and let rise.
- Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C) and bake until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish pastry (100g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg