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overnight cherry danish

Recipe by
Jody Clayton
Taylorville, IL

Exchange the cherry pie filling for your favorite flavor...or even cream cheese.

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

Ingredients For overnight cherry danish

  • 2 pkg
    active dry yeast (1/4 ounce each)
  • 1/2 c
    warm 2% milk (110-115 degrees)
  • 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(70-80 degrees)
  • 6
    egg yolks
  • 1 can
    cherry pie filling (21 ounces)
  • ICING
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 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.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
  • 3
    Cut in butter until crumbly.
  • 4
    Add yeast mixture, cream, and egg yolks; stir until mixture forms a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  • 5
    Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  • 6
    Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions.
  • 7
    Roll each portion into an 18x4-in. rectangle; cut into 4x1-in. strips.
  • 8
    Place 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.
  • 9
    Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • 10
    Preheat 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.
  • 11
    Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pnas to wire racks to cool.
  • 12
    For icing, beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, and enough cream to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over Danish.
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