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BREAKFAST PASTRIES:
Cranberry Cheese Danish
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Cranberry
- Cheese Danish |
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Perfect for the
morning after Thanksgiving...
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Two
10.1oz. |
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tubes big crescent rolls |
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1½
8oz. |
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packages cream cheese, at room
temperature |
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½
cup |
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(plus more) powdered sugar |
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3½
Tbs |
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cornstarch, divided |
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1
large |
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egg,
separated |
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½
cup |
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large-curd cottage cheese |
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1
cup |
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whole berry cranberry sauce, drained |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 375 degrees F. Line 12x18x1" baking sheet
with parchment paper. |
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2 |
Unroll both
tubes of dough; arrange side by side in pan
(some dough may hang over 1 long edge). Press to
seal all seams to form 1 large piece and cover
pan bottom. |
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3 |
Beat cream
cheese, ½ cup sugar, 2½ T. cornstarch, and egg
yolk in medium bowl to blend. Mix in cottage
cheese. |
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4 |
Mix
cranberry sauce and remaining 1 T. cornstarch in
a small bowl until cornstarch dissolves. |
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5 |
Spread
cheese filling lengthwise over left half of
dough, leaving 1" plain dough border on top,
bottom, and left edges. Top cheese with
cranberry filling. Using parchment as an aid,
fold plain dough over, enclosing filling; peel
back paper. Seal dough edges. Cut several
diagonal slits in top of dough. |
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Beat egg
white until frothy; brush over top. |
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Bake until
cooked through, about 35 minutes. Dust with more
sugar and cool. |
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Serve warm
or at room temperature. |
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Recipe Source |
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Bon Appetit |
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