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overnight cherry danish

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Private Recipe by
Chrystal Cackler
Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

yield 36 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For overnight cherry danish

  • 2 pkg
    (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 c
    warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 6 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    cold butter, cubed
  • 1 1/2 c
    warm half-and-half cream (70° to 80°)
  • 6
    egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 can
    21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • FOR THE ICING
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla
  • dash
    salt
  • 4-5 Tbsp
    half and half cream

How To Make overnight cherry danish

  • 1
    In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add yeast mixture, cream and egg yolks; stir until mixture forms a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  • 2
    Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Roll each portion into an 18x4-in. rectangle; cut into 4x1-in. strips. Place two strips side by side; twist together. Shape into a ring and pinch ends together. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining strips. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 350°. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each Danish. Fill each with about 1 tablespoon pie filling. Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. For icing, in a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla, salt and enough cream to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over Danish.
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