Flaky Breakfast Cheese Danish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough Options
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Crescent roll dough – light and fluffy.
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Puff pastry sheets – bakery-style flaky texture.
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Homemade Danish dough – authentic taste.
→ Cheese Filling
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8 oz cream cheese (softened).
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½ cup granulated sugar.
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1 tsp vanilla extract.
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1 egg yolk.
→ Optional Sweeteners & Flavor Enhancements
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Powdered sugar – for glaze or dusting.
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Maple syrup or honey – natural sweetener.
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Fruit preserves (e.g., strawberry, raspberry, blueberry).
→ Toppings & Add-Ons
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Sliced almonds or chopped pecans.
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Cinnamon sugar.
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Fresh fruit (e.g., berries, apples, peaches).
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Lightly grease a baking sheet or 9×13-inch pan. Roll out crescent roll dough or puff pastry evenly.
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In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk. Mix until smooth and creamy.
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Spread filling evenly over rolled-out dough. Optionally, swirl fruit preserves into filling. Add another dough layer and seal edges.
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Brush with egg wash (1 egg white + 1 tbsp water). Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown.
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Mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Drizzle glaze over cooled Danish prior to serving.
# Notes:
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Keep the dough chilled for better handling and flakiness. Prevent sogginess by pre-baking the base layer for 5 minutes.