overnight cherry danish
Exchange the cherry pie filling for your favorite flavor...or even cream cheese.
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
36 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 packages active dry yeast (1/4 ounce each)
- 1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110-115 degrees)
- 6 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups warm half and half cream(70-80 degrees)
- 6 - egg yolks
- 1 can cherry pie filling (21 ounces)
- ICING
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 dash salt
- 4-5 tablespoons half and half cream
How To Make overnight cherry danish
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Step 1In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk.
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Step 2In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
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Step 3Cut in butter until crumbly.
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Step 4Add yeast mixture, cream, and egg yolks; stir until mixture forms a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
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Step 5Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
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Step 6Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions.
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Step 7Roll each portion into an 18x4-in. rectangle; cut into 4x1-in. strips.
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Step 8Place two strips side by side; twist togehter. Shape into a ring and pinch ends together. Place 2-in apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining strips.
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Step 9Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
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Step 10Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in. deep intentation in the center of each Danish. fill each wiht about 1 tablespoon pie filling.
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Step 11Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pnas to wire racks to cool.
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Step 12For icing, beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, and enough cream to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over Danish.
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Category:
Other Breakfast
Category:
Other Desserts
Keyword:
#cherry
Keyword:
#danish
Keyword:
#breakfast
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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