Easy Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Braid Recipes

RASPBERRY CHEESE DANISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, ricotta, sugar, and lemon juice with a handheld mixer.
• Place the thawed puff pastry out onto a sheet of floured parchment paper. Roll it out lengthwise about 2 inches.
• Cut the top corners off and begin cutting strips diagonally down the sides of the pastry. You should end up with about 10 strips on each side. Once you reach the bottom strip, cut off the remaining flaps.
• Place the filling in the middle third of each puff pastry sheet. Then pipe out an even layer of raspberry jam on top of the filling (1/4 cup per danish ).
• To make the braid, begin crossing over each strip, alternating between sides. Every time you pull a strip over to the opposite side, gently pinch it down. Before you cross over last strips, fold in the bottom middle flap.
• Brush both danishes with egg wash. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minute or until golden brown.
• Make the glaze by combining the milk and powdered sugar. Once the danish is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over it.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE DANISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a medium-size bowl cream the cream cheese, ricotta, sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
• Lay out a sheet of parchment paper, place the thawed puff pastry on the paper and roll it out lengthwise about 2 inches.
• Slice the top corners off, then start cutting strips diagonally down the sides of the pastry sheet. You should end up with 9 to 10 strips measuring about 1-inch each on both sides.
• Spread the half of the cheese mixture down the middle of the puff pastry sheet.
• Next, pipe the 1/4 cup of the raspberry jam or just spoon in on top of the cheese.
• Start crossing over each strip of pastry gently pressing it down to seal, alternating between each side. Before crossing over the last strips, fold the bottom middle flap.Repeat this process with the second pastry.
• Brush both danishes with egg wash.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
• Combine the milk and powdered sugar. Drizzle the glaze over each pastry as desired.

EASY RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE DANISH BRAID

Steps:

• To make the filling, in a medium bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, and egg yolk together on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Let filling cool in the refrigerator while rolling out the danish dough.
• Place two racks equal distance apart in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out your dough to make a 12x6 inch rectangle. Use a light dusting of flour to help the dough along. Roll it out onto a lined baking sheet. (Lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.) It is tough to transfer the braided dough from the counter to the baking sheet. Cut off two corners of the dough and then two small triangles at the other end. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese filling and then top with 1/2 of the fruit spread down the length of the center of the strip. Cut slanting strips (3/4 inch - 1 inch each) along both sides. I used a pizza cutter. Fold the bottom end up to "seal" the filling in. Repeat with the second half of the dough and the rest of the filling.
• Bake braids for 15 - 18 minutes or until the tops become lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
• To make the icing: Prepare the glaze by whisking all of the ingredients together. After 10 minutes of cooling, drizzle the braids with glaze and serve immediately.