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Homemade Danish Recipe You Can Master at Home Easily - bellieskitchen

Learn to make delicious homemade Danish pastries with this easy and foolproof recipe. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these pastries are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Whole Milk lukewarm
  • 1 egg Egg
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter cold, cubed
For the Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream
For the Topping
  • 1 egg Egg for egg wash
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar for drizzle
  • 1 tbsp Milk for drizzle

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • pastry cutter,
  • Baking sheet
  • oven

Method
 

Activate the Yeast
    Prepare the Dough
    1. Pour the yeast mixture and one egg into the flour. Stir gently until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overwork it. We want to keep those butter chunks intact.
    First Fold
      Prepare the Filling
        Shape and Fill
          Final Bake

            Notes

            Keep the butter cold and avoid overworking the dough to maintain the crispy layers. For a vegan version, use plant-based butter and flax egg.
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