Giant Cinnamon Cheese Danish Recipes

GIANT CINNAMON-CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Lightly grease a 9" glass pie pan with non-stick spray.
• Seperate dough into 5 rolls. set icing aside.
• Unroll 1 roll into long strips of dough; reroll loosely and place in center of greased pie pan.
• Unroll second roll, loosely wrap around first roll, cinnamon side inches Replace any cinnamon that falls off.
• Repeat with remaining rolls, coiling dough into spiral shape.
• In small bowl, beat all remaining ingredients with electric mixer on medium until smooth.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into a decorating bag with tip or gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag with 1/2" hole cut in bottom corner. With tip or corner of bag about halfway down into rolls, pipe mixture between strips of dough, starting at center and working to edge of pan, using all of the mixture.
• Bake at 350* for 25-35 minutes or until center is thoroughly baked and edges are golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes. Meanwhile, remove cover from icing; microwave on medium (50%) power for 10-15 seconds or until drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle icing over warm coffee cake.
• Cut into wedges.
• Serve warm.

EASY CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
• Beat the whole egg with 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Beat the egg yolk, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
• Lay out the 2 sheets of puff pastry and cut each into 4 squares. Fold the corners of the squares over by about 1 inch to make octagon shapes. Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the center of each (about 2 tablespoons per); do not spread the cream cheese. Brush all of the exposed pastry with the egg wash, then dust generously with sugar.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown all over, about 18 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

HEAVENLY CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Add milk, egg yolks and yeast mixture; stir to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Cover and refrigerate 8-24 hours., To assemble, punch down dough; divide into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, pat each portion into a 9x4-in. rectangle; sprinkle each with 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut each rectangle lengthwise into four 9x1-in. strips. Twist each strip, then loosely wrap strip around itself to form a coil; tuck the end under and pinch to seal. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Beat cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until smooth. Press an indentation in center of each roll; fill with 1 rounded tablespoon cream cheese mixture. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Whisk egg white with water; brush over rolls. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks; brush with syrup. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Press 1 package of rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 pan.
• Mix sugar, cream cheese& vanilla.
• Spread on pressed rolls.
• Place other package of rolls on top of mixture, trying to cover as much as possible.
• Spread melted butter or margarine on top.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon& sugar mixture.
• Bake 30 minutes at 350°.
• Cool and cut into squares.