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    Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish | Shortcuts

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    So often we skip recipes that require a lot of tedious steps, that's why we took the laborious waiting and guesswork out of this amazing Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish. Our shortcuts takes it down to just 30 minutes hands-on time and less than 2 hours from start to finish! Plus, we made a video so you can see just how easy it is! We know you'll love the finished result as much as we do!

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    Blueberry Danish made the quickest way. Still tons of flavor and amazing texture. Spend less time making this culinary treat!

    Ingredients for quick blueberry danish

    Quick Pastry Dough

    • All-Purpose Flour - high quality like King Arthur or Bob's Red Mill
    • Cold Unsalted Butter
    • Ice Water - keep the dough nice and cold from start to finish
    • Kosher Salt

    Cream Cheese Filling

    • Softened Cream Cheese
    • Granulated White Sugar
    • Lemon Juice
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Blueberries - fresh or frozen works great!
    Blueberry Danish made the quickest way. Still tons of flavor and amazing texture. Spend less time making this culinary treat!

    How to make a blueberry cream cheese danish

    For the Danish

    • Using a food processor, combine flour and salt. Add cold butter and pulse 5 times, until it has the appearance of wet sand.
    • Pour into a medium bowl and add ½ cup cold water, using a spatula to combine. Add more water if needed to bring dough together.
    • Dump out onto a lightly floured cutting board and form dough into two equal discs.
    • Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and freeze for 20 minutes or refrigerate for 1 hour.
    • Remove one disc from the freezer and place on a well floured cutting board.
    • Roll out into a long rectangle and fold into thirds. (See video for a visual step-by-step)
    • Turn the dough 90 degrees and roll out into a long rectangle and fold into thirds again.
    • 
    • Continue this process 5 times (every turn adds more flakes and layers to the dough).
      
    • Wrap disc back in the plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
      
    • Repeat the rolling, folding, turning process with the other pastry disc. Wrap in cling film and keep in refrigerator while making the filling.
    Blueberry Danish made the quickest way. Still tons of flavor and amazing texture. Spend less time making this culinary treat!

    How to make the cream cheese Filling

    • In a stand mixer combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
    • Add lemon juice and vanilla and mix until combined. Set aside.
    Blueberry Danish made the quickest way. Still tons of flavor and amazing texture. Spend less time making this culinary treat!

    Braid and Bake

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with sides (jelly roll pan).
    • Remove one dough disc and roll out into a 9"x13" rectangle.
    • Make diagonal cuts down each side, leaving 3" in the center for the filling.
    • Place half the cream cheese mixture down the center of the dough. Top with half the blueberries.
    • Switching sides fold over each side to create the braid. Tucking and pinching the pastry at the end of each slit to hold filling in.
    • Repeat the filling and braiding with the second dough.
    • Place on lightly greased rimmed baking sheet (some of the filling may bubble out).
    • Brush tops of each braid with milk or egg wash and top with raw sugar.
    • Loosely cover the braid with foil and bake on center rack for 20 minutes.
    • Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes.
      
    • Braid should be lightly browned and center of braid should be fully cooked.
      
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
      
    • Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and serve warm, or save and serve for breakfast along with coffee. YUM!
    Blueberry Danish made the quickest way. Still tons of flavor and amazing texture. Spend less time making this culinary treat!
    Blueberry Danish made the quickest way. Still tons of flavor and amazing texture. Spend less time making this culinary treat!

    Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish

    A shortcut to a delicious breakfast danish. Enjoy along with your morning coffee or serve warm for dessert. Crisp edges and soft and fluffy in the center. Filled with sweet cream cheese and bursting with fresh blueberries!
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 slices
    Calories: 255kcal

    Ingredients 

    Quick Pastry Dough

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour - high quality like King Arthur
    • 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter - cold
    • ½-3/4 cup ice water
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

    Cream Cheese Filling

    • 8 oz cream cheese - softened
    • ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup blueberries - fresh or frozen

    Instructions

    For the Danish

    • In a food processor combine flour and salt. Add cold butter and pulse 5 times, until it has the appearance of wet sand.
    • Pour into a medium bowl and add ½ cup cold water, using a spatula to combine. Add more water if needed to bring dough together.
    • Dump out onto a lightly floured cutting board and form dough into two equal discs.
    • Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and freeze for 20 minutes or refrigerate for 1 hour.
    • Remove one disc from the freezer and place on a well floured cutting board.
    • Roll out into a long rectangle and fold into thirds.
    • Turn the dough 90 degrees and roll out into a long rectangle and fold into thirds again.
    • Continue this process 5 times (every turn adds more flakes and layers to the dough).
    • Wrap disc back in the plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
    • Repeat the rolling, folding, turning process with the other pastry disc. Wrap in cling film and keep in refrigerator while making the filling.

    For the Filling

    • In a stand mixer combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
    • Add lemon juice and vanilla and mix until combined. Set aside.

    Braid and Bake

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with sides (jelly roll pan).
    • Remove one dough disc and roll out into a 9"x13" rectangle.
    • Make diagonal cuts down each side, leaving 3" in the center for the filling.
    • Place half the cream cheese mixture down the center of the dough. Top with half the blueberries.
    • Switching sides fold over each side to create the braid. Tucking and pinching the pastry at the end of each slit to hold filling in.
    • Repeat the filling and braiding with the second dough.
    • Place on lightly greased rimmed baking sheet (some of the filling may bubble out).
    • Brush tops of each braid with milk or egg wash and top with raw sugar.
    • Loosely cover the braid with foil and bake on center rack for 20 minutes.
    • Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes.
    • Braid should be lightly browned and center of braid should be fully cooked.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and serve warm, or save and serve for breakfast along with coffee. YUM!

    Notes

    Watch the video to get tips on the rolling, folding, turning process. It's very simple and the resting time is minimal. After you've done it once, you'll have it down!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
    Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish made the quickest way. Still tons of flavor and amazing texture. Spend less time making this culinary treat! #blueberry #danish #pastry

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    1. Naomi

      August 13, 2023 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      This was easy and delicious!! Thank you so much, we all loved it.

      Reply

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