Apricot Cheese Danish
photo by Heather in Georgia
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
2 loaves
ingredients
- 7.08 g package active dry yeast
- 59.14 ml warm water (110 to 115)
- 2 eggs
- 118.29 ml butter, softened
- 118.29 ml sour cream
- 44.37 ml sugar
- 709.77 ml all-purpose flour
- 1.23 ml salt
-
Filling
- 2 (453.59 g) package cream cheese, softened
- 118.29 ml sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 9.85 ml vanilla extract
- 59.14 ml apricot preserves
- confectioners' sugar
directions
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add eggs, butter, sour cream and sugar. Gradually add 2 cups flour and salt; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour (dough will be soft and sticky). Place in a greased bowl. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
- For filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead two to three times. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 16 x 10 inch oval and place on greased baking sheets. Spread 1 1/4 cups filling over each oval to within 1 inch of edges. Fold longest side over filling; pinch edges to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Spread preserves on top. Dust with confectioners sugar. Store in the refrigerator.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
-
WOW! This is an awesome recipe! I didn't have apricot so I used seedless raspberry and it was AWESOME! I read your profile and it says you're 17??? This recipe seems way beyond your years, you're very accomplished for your age! Thanks for the recipe. I think I'll try it without any jelly next time, just a straight cheese danish. I'll let you know how it turns out! (BTW, I work in Bremen!)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Courtly
United States