How to make your own totally from scratch cream cheese danish using an old Mennonite recipe.
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cream Cheese Danish
Prep Time2hours20minutes
Cook Time18minutes
Total Time2hours38minutes
Servings8people
Calories364kcal
CreatorMerissa
Ingredients
1/4cupwarm water
1Tablespoonyeast
1/2teaspoonsugar
1/2cupsour cream
1/4cupbutter
1/4cupsugar
1/2teaspoonsalt
1egg
2cupsall-purpose flour
1 8ozpackage cream cheese
1/4cupsugar
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Mix together the warm water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and yeast. Let it sit in a separate bowl for 5 or so minutes.
In a saucepan, mix together the sour cream and the butter on a low heat. Stir together until the butter melts. Make sure you are continually stirring so it doesn't burn.
Add the sugar and the salt into the sour cream/butter mixture. Stir on a low heat until the sugar is melted. Remove from heat and let it cool for a bit before adding the yeast.
Add the egg to the sour cream mixture and then mix in the yeast.
Add in the flour and mix well.
Cover and let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, you can leave it overnight if you want and finish it the next morning.
Mix together the 1/4 cup sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. It helps if the cream cheese is softened.
Roll out the dough like you are rolling out pizza dough.
Cut slits on either side of the dough about 2 inches long.
Spread the cream cheese mixture in the center of the dough.
Fold the flaps of dough back over the center to make it look like a braid. Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes. *You may need to bake it longer than this!
Yum! If you want you could create a sweet glaze with powdered sugar and milk. Or you could add jam inside with the cream cheese to give it a little fruit flavor! I'm going to make a glaze with mashed up strawberries and a little sugar. Also, if you want to make this ahead of time this recipe works great! Just prepare as directed above, bake, and freeze whole.
Nutrition Facts
Cream Cheese Danish Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 76mg25%
Sodium 305mg13%
Potassium 108mg3%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 725IU15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.