Blueberry Cheese Danish Recipes

BLUEBERRY CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• In a blender, cover and process cottage cheese until smooth. Add the sugar, milk, oil and vanilla; process until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to cheese mixture. Process just until dough forms a ball (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a floured surface; knead 4-5 times. Place in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla. Turn dough onto a 17x13-in. piece of parchment. Roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Transfer with paper to a baking sheet., Spread cream cheese mixture lengthwise in a 3-1/2-in.-wide strip down center of dough; sprinkle with blueberries. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips about 3-3/4 in. into center. Fold alternating strips at an angle across berries. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Beat egg white and water; brush over dough., Bake at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm pastry. Refrigerate leftovers.

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until smooth., Unroll one tube of crescent dough; seal seams and perforations. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread cream cheese mixture into crust. Sprinkle with blueberries., Unroll remaining crescent dough; place over filling, sealing seams. Whisk egg white and brush over top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

BLUEBERRY CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process cottage cheese until smooth.
• Add sugar, milk, oil and vanilla and continue processing until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Slowly add to cottage cheese mixture and process until a dough forms (it will be sticky).
• Turn on a floured surface and knead 4 - 5 times.
• Place in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until smooth.
• Add egg yolk, lemon peel and vanilla extract and mix well.
• Place dough onto a 17" X 13" piece of parchment paper.
• Roll with a rolling pin and form a 16" X 12" rectangle.
• Transfer dough (with paper) to a baking sheet.
• Spread cream cheese mixture lengthwise in a 3 1/2"-wide strip down the center of the dough.
• Sprinkle with blueberries.
• On each long side, cut 1"-wide strips at an angle across berries.
• Pinch ends to seal and tuck under.
• Beat egg white and water together and brush over dough.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to a wire rack.
• Combine confectioner's sugar and lemon juice to form glaze and drizzle over warm pastry.
• *if using frozen blueberries - do not thaw.