fake out cheese danish

Name: Fake Out Cheese Danish
Ingredients: ## DANISH; 1 package(s) crescent rolls (8oz); ## FILLING; 1 package(s) cream cheese, room temperature, (8 oz); 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) lime or lemon zest; 1 cup(s) pecans (whole or pieces or halves...whatever you like); ## DRIZZLE; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 5-6 tablespoon(s) half and half or heavy cream; 1 pinch(es) (actually a splash) almond extract (vanilla is ok, too)

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Melissa Baldan

San Diego, CA

Updated on Dec 16, 2012

When you are short on time or just don't have the strength to make one.more.sweet.for.the.family! Pull this magic trick out of your bag! You'll be glad you did!

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Ingredients

DANISH
1 package crescent rolls (8oz)
FILLING
1 package cream cheese, room temperature, (8 oz)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lime or lemon zest
1 cup pecans (whole or pieces or halves...whatever you like)
DRIZZLE
1 cup powdered sugar
5-6 tablespoons half and half or heavy cream
1 pinch (actually a splash) almond extract (vanilla is ok, too)

How To Make fake out cheese danish

Step 1

Roll out crescents and separate by 2s's (so that rectangles are forms) and place side by side so that one long rectangle is formed. Press to seal seems.

Step 2

Mix filling ingredients except pecans together and spread down center. Top with pecans.
Step 3

Cut diagonal slits up from the outer edge to the filling. Fold over each other so that a braided pattern is formed.
Step 4

Bake for 20 - 30 minutes in 375 oven. Check for extra browning and cover with foil if it started to become too dark. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Step 5

Mix together Drizzle ingredients and drizzle over "danish".
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