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nor's easy cheese fruit danish braid

(4 ratings)
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Recipe by
Nor Mac
@Adashofloverecipepage
Northern, MA

I love Cheese danish, cake etc. i wanted to use up some frozen puff pastry I had. I combined it with a cheese filling and used a canned Apricot pastry filing to make this easy braid. You can make it plain cheese, or add any fruit pastry filling you desire. I hope you all enjoy this easy delicious pastry.

(4 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nor's easy cheese fruit danish braid

  • 1
    frozen puff pastry
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg yolk
  • 1 tsp
    vanila
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 6 oz
    can of pastry filling. i used to solo brand. i suggest you not use jam. i tried it and it made my braid soggy.
  • EGG WASH
  • 1
    egg slightly beaten with fork
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • GLAZE
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnut's or sliced almonds if desired
  • OPTIONAL HOMEMADE APRICOT FILLING
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    packed apricots then chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • NOTE: DO NOT USE JAM OR JELLY TO SUBSTITUTE PIE FILLING

How To Make nor's easy cheese fruit danish braid

  • 1
    Thaw frozen pastry. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Dust with flour. Preheat oven to 350 degree's.
  • 2
    Place thawed and unrolled pastry on prepared parchment lined sheet pan.
  • 3
    Sprinkle flour on pastry. Roll dough to 12 inches long and width of sheet pan.about a 10 x 12 rectangle
  • 4
    With knife, or pizza cutter. Cut the outside 3rd of dough in to slices about 3/4 - 1 inch wide all the way down each side. Do not cut in to center 1/3 of dough. You leave the center 3rd uncut to spread filling.
  • 5
    Make cheese filling. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in sugar, egg yolk and vanilla and flour. Beat until smooth.
  • 6
    Spread cheese filling down the center of dough evenly. Top with 1/2 the can of fruit filling if desired. ( i used solo apricot)
  • 7
    Bring outside strips you cut across filling . One side at a time alternating and crossing over each other until done.
  • 8
    Beat egg and water with a fork. Brush over entire pastry. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes until golden.
  • 9
    Heat remaing fuit filling in microwave with 2 tablespoons of water until hot. Remove from microwave and stir. Brush over entire hot pastry. You may have some left over. Just save or discard.
  • 10
    Mix ingredients together for glaze until smooth. Brush glaze over pastry. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Cool thoroughly before cutting. Enjoy!
  • 11
    Directions for optional homemade apricot filling : Place sugar water and apricots in a saucepan. Bring to a boil reduce to simmer. Cook until apricots are tender and most of liquid is boiled down, and it is thickened. Stir in lemon juice. If you prefer a thicker sauce. Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water add to mixture and boil until thick. Remove from heat to cool before using.
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