This Cream Cheese Danish recipe is made from frozen dinner rolls and raspberry preserves. You can wow your family for breakfast or dessert. Try these Blueberry Cream Cheese Crescents!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Rise time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Baking Temp 350°F
Equipment
Large baking sheet
Parchment paper
2 Medium bowls
Ingredients
12frozendinner rolls, thawed but still cold
2tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted
2tablespoonsgranulated sugar
4ouncescream cheese, softened
¼cuppowdered sugar
1teaspoonlemon juice
12teaspoonsraspberry preserves
Instructions
For the Cream Cheese Danish
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange thawed dinner rolls in three rows of four on the pan. Carefully flatten each roll into a 3-inch disc. Brush each disc with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
Cover the baking sheet with sprayed plastic wrap. Place in a warm spot to rise until they have doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
While the rolls are rising, prepare the cream cheese filling. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, ¼ cup powdered sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Preheat oven to 350°F.
Uncover the rolls and use the back of a tablespoon to create an indentation in the center of each one. Fill each indentation with approximately 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture, followed by 1 teaspoon of raspberry preserves.
Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown. After removing from the oven, allow Danish to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the icing by combining 1 cup powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until you have a smooth and pourable consistency. Drizzle generously over the Danish.