Cream Cheese Danishes with Sugared Cranberries and Vanilla Butter Glaze
Everything about these cream cheese danishes will bring holiday joy to your kitchen! Twirls of crescent dough layered with cream cheese and baked with a pool of strawberry jam and a buttery glaze on top to finish. Add in those sugared cranberries to bring it right over the top!
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1 roll refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
- 1/2 cup jam or fruit spread (I like a classic strawberry but this is also delicious with something more seasonal)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon warm melted salted butter
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
Steps
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Boil 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar for 3-4 minutes. Add washed and dried cranberries to the pot; stir to combine. Transfer to a parchment-lined tray and let cool for one hour (to make them sticky and not overly wet). Once cool and sticky, toss with the remaining 3/4 cup sugar to coat.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Unroll the dough out into one flat piece on a clean work surface. Use a rolling pin to roll it out and press the seams together. You want to make a solid rectangle that is just a bit bigger than the original shape.
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Mix the softened cream cheese with the sugar until well combined. Spread evenly over the dough.
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Cut the dough into 4 long strips. Fold each strip in half (so the cream cheese isn’t getting all over your hands) and then twist each strip into a long rope. Roll the rope into a spiral to make the shape of the danish. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Mix the egg and milk to make an egg wash. Brush each danish with egg wash and dollop each danish with 1 tablespoon of the jam. Bake for 10 minutes; if you want, increase temperature to 400 and bake for 3-5 more minutes to achieve desired browning.
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Remove from oven and let cool. While cooling, whisk the glaze ingredients together.
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Top each danish with a few sugared cranberries (see notes below) and drizzle with glaze. I really (like, really) enjoy eating these warm. The cream cheese layer, the jammy goodness, the tart crunch from the cranberries… oof. So good!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| roll refrigerated crescent rolls | 1 | - | - |
| cream cheese | 2 ounces | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| egg + 1 tablespoon milk | 1 | - | - |
| jam or fruit spread | 0.5 cup | $1.25/200g | $0.74 |
| powdered sugar | 0.5 cup | $0.50/100g | $0.59 |
| warm melted salted butter | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| warm water | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| vanilla extract | 0.125 teaspoon | - | - |
| fresh cranberries | 3 cups | - | - |
| water | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 0.25 cups | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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