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Raspberry Cheese Danish

Super simple raspberry cheese danish with only a few ingredients is a crowd pleaser.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese danish, raspberry cheese danish
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Pillsbury Cresent Dough
  • 2 8 oz packages Cream Cheese
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Raspberry Preserves
  • 1 egg white

Crumble Topping (optional)

  • 8 tbsp cold butter cubed
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup flour

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Prepare a 9"x6" glass baking dish with cooking spray (if you do not have that size any deep casserole dish will work)
  • Lay 1 can of crescent dough allowing the edge to fold over the top, seal all creases in the dough
  • Mix together cream cheese and 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Add vanilla and egg and mix until fully combined, the batter will be thick
  • Pur batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top
  • Spoon raspberry preserves over the top
  • Smooth out the preserves with a knife, lightly swirling into the cream cheese
  • Cover the top with the remaining crescent dough, pinch the perferorated lines to seal the top. Where the sides touch lightly pinch together to seal.
  • Seperate and beat an egg white, using a pastry brush cover the surface of the dough with the egg white.

Crumb Topping

  • In a bowl add the cubed butter, flour, sugar and brown sugar
  • Using your hands squeeze the dry ingredients into the butter until crumbs form
  • Once large crumbs are formed add them evenly to the top of the prepared danish
  • Place the danish into the preheated oven for 40 minutes
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely
  • While cooling prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla
  • Once danish is completely cool pour the glaze over danish, serve and enjoy!
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