Description
These Cream Cheese Danishes are the perfect holiday treat! Buttery crescent dough wrapped around a creamy filling and topped with sweet strawberry jam, sugared cranberries, and a rich vanilla butter glaze. A festive pastry that’s sure to brighten any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Cream Cheese Danishes:
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1 roll refrigerated crescent rolls
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2 ounces cream cheese
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 egg + 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
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1/2 cup jam or fruit spread (strawberry or seasonal variety)
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For the Vanilla Butter Glaze:
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon warm melted salted butter
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1 tablespoon warm water
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1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
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For the Sugared Cranberries:
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3 cups fresh cranberries
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1/2 cup water
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1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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Instructions
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Make the Sugared Cranberries:
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Boil 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar for 3-4 minutes.
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Add the washed and dried cranberries, stir, and transfer them to a parchment-lined tray to cool for one hour.
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Once cool, toss the cranberries with the remaining 3/4 cup sugar to coat them.
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Make the Cream Cheese Danishes:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Unroll the crescent dough and use a rolling pin to press the seams together, forming a rectangle slightly larger than the original dough.
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Mix softened cream cheese with sugar and spread evenly over the dough.
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Cut the dough into 4 long strips. Fold each strip in half and twist it into a long rope, then roll each rope into a spiral shape to form the danishes.
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Place the danishes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Egg Wash and Jam:
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Mix the egg and milk to create an egg wash. Brush each danish with the egg wash and dollop each with 1 tablespoon of jam.
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Bake for 10 minutes. Optionally, increase the temperature to 400°F for 3-5 more minutes for more browning.
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Finish and Glaze:
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Remove the danishes from the oven and let them cool.
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Whisk the glaze ingredients together and drizzle over the cooled danishes.
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Top with a few sugared cranberries. Serve warm and enjoy the creamy, jammy, cranberry goodness!
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Notes
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These danishes are especially delicious when served warm, with the cream cheese filling and jam melting perfectly together.
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For the jam, strawberry is a classic choice, but feel free to experiment with other fruit spreads for a seasonal twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg