Cheese Danish Recipe

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"Buy Now Many people think of any morning sweet roll as a “Danish.” According to master baker Nancy Silverton, co-owner of La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles, a true Danish is made with a particular style of yeasted dough, richly layered with butter and fragrant with cardamom and nutmeg. As with doughnuts, a homemade version is a revelation, well worth the bother for special occasions. The multiple steps can be slowed down over several days to better fit into your schedule. Game plan: Danish pastry benefits from a minimum of strokes and handling. If at any time the butter feels soft and squishy, immediately put the pastry in the refrigerator for a few minutes, long enough to firm it again. If the butter melts into the dough before baking, you won’t get the multiple layers that distinguish this pastry...."

INGREDIENTS
For the pastry:
* 1 envelope active dry yeast
* 1/2 cup whole milk, heated to lukewarm
* 1 large egg at room temperature
* 1/4 cup granulated sugar
* 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
* 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, well chilled and cut into 1/2-tablespoon pats
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For the filling:
* 1/2 pound cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
* 1 large egg yolk (save the white for the egg wash)
* 1 teaspoon minced fresh lemon zest
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* Several tablespoons thick fruit preserves, optional
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For the egg wash and topping:
* 1 large egg white
* Crystallized sugar such as sanding sugar or turbinado sugar
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