Danish recipe served on a plate, by Ken's Artisan Pizza
Jul 14 2026
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Danish Recipe

Inspired by Ken's Artisan Pizza
Time2h 30m
Serves12

A sweet pastry filled with cream cheese and fruit.

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Ingredients

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Dough

Cream Cheese Filling

Fruit Topping

Egg Wash

Method

Dough Preparation

  1. 1

    Activate Yeast

    In a small bowl, combine warm milk (about 110°F) with yeast and a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    Add the activated yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms.

  4. 4

    Knead the Dough

    On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

  5. 5

    Let It Rise

    Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Cream Cheese Filling Preparation

  1. 6

    Mix Filling Ingredients

    In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.

Fruit Topping Preparation

  1. 7

    Prepare Fruit

    In a small saucepan, combine the fresh fruit, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Assembly & Baking

  1. 8

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. 9

    Roll Out Dough

    Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.

  3. 10

    Cut the Dough

    Cut the rolled dough into squares (about 4x4 inches).

  4. 11

    Fill the Pastries

    Place a spoonful of cream cheese filling and a spoonful of fruit topping in the center of each square.

  5. 12

    Fold and Seal

    Fold the corners of the dough over the filling to form a pocket and pinch to seal.

  6. 13

    Prepare Egg Wash

    In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.

  7. 14

    Brush Egg Wash

    Brush the tops of the pastries with the egg wash for a golden finish.

  8. 15

    Bake

    Place the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

  9. 16

    Cool and Serve

    Allow the Danish pastries to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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