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
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter
- 7 oz cream cheese
- Optional: Fruit preserves or fresh berries for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, mix warm milk with yeast; let it sit until foamy.
- Combine the egg and yeast mixture with the dry ingredients to form a dough. Knead until smooth and chill for 30 minutes.
- Prepare a butter block by pounding cold butter into an 8-inch square and chill.
- Roll out the dough, place the butter block in the center, and fold to seal. Roll into a long rectangle and fold into thirds. Chill; repeat this two more times.
- Cut dough into squares, fill with cream cheese mixture, shape as desired, and allow to rise for an hour before baking at 390°F for 15–20 minutes.
- Cool and glaze with powdered sugar mixed with milk or lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Pastry
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (80g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg