Light Danish Dessert Recipes

HOMEMADE DANISH DESSERT

Steps:

• Combine Kool-aid packet, granulated sugar, and cornstarch in a 1 quart sauce pan. Mix well.
• Add two cups cold water and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Stir constantly.
• As mixture is getting close to coming to a boil it will begin to slightly thicken.
• Once mixture is boiling, turn the heat down to medium or medium low and let it continue to boil (stirring constantly) for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before adding fruit. If you do not plan to add fruit for a cake topping and want to eat it like pudding, pour danish dessert into prepared dishes and let cool.
• I prefer to let mine cool in the fridge before adding the fruit.
• Enjoy!

EASY DANISH

Steps:

• 1st Part:.
• Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour.
• Sprinkle water over mixture and mix until it's moist enough to round into a ball.
• Divide in half.
• On ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip that is roughly 12x3 inches, with strips about 3" apart.
• 2nd Part:.
• Heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to a rolling boil.
• Turn heat to lowest setting and quickly stir in 1 t. almond extract and 1 cup flour.
• Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat in eggs, all at once, until smooth and glossy.
• Divide in half.
• Spread evenly over strips.
• Bake 60 minutes or until topping is crisp and brown.
• Frost with Sugar Glaze (see below) and sprinkle with nuts.
• Sugar Glaze:.
• Mix 3 cups powdered sugar, 4 T. butter, 1.5 t. vanilla, 1.5 t. almond extract, and 2-4 T. warm water until smooth and of spreading consistency.
• If you are topping with walnuts instead of almonds, use less almond extract or none at all and just use vanilla extract.
• Recipe can be made into individual puffs by patting dough into 3" circles, using a rounded tsp for each puff. Spread rounded tablespoon of batter (2nd part) over each circle, extending it just beyond the edge of the circle. Bake 30 minutes and frost.

EASY CREAM CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Line bottom of baking pan with 1 can of crescent rolls. Pinch all seams together to seal.
• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, white sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract and sour cream. Spread filling on top of rolls. Place second can of rolls on top of filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, milk and butter. After Danish has cooled, drizzle with icing.