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Breakfast Danish Pastries

Homemade Breakfast Danish Pastries

Flaky, buttery Danish pastries with cream cheese and fruit filling—perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
chill dough 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 pastries
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: European
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup warm milk (110°F)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, for laminating)
  • 0.5 cup cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for cream cheese mixture)
  • 0.5 cup raspberry jam (or any thick fruit preserve)
  • 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  2. Add warm milk and eggs. Mix to form dough and knead until smooth.
  3. Wrap dough and chill for 30 minutes. Prepare a slab of cold butter.
  4. Roll out dough, place butter in center, fold like an envelope and seal edges.
  5. Roll dough and fold into thirds. Chill. Repeat lamination 2 more times.
  6. Roll out and cut into squares. Add cream cheese and jam to center.
  7. Fold into desired shape. Transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment.
  8. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes until golden.
  9. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze. Drizzle over cooled pastries.