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Peach Cream Cheese Braided Danish Recipe

Peach Cream Cheese Braided Danish Recipe

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Indulge in a delightful Peach Cream Cheese Braided Danish that combines the sweetness of peaches with a creamy cheese filling, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with your favorite hot beverage.

Ingredients

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Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 6 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Peach Filling:

  • 1 (15 oz) can Del Monte Garden Quality® sliced peaches (raspberry-flavored, optional), drained

Pastry:

  • 1 sheet store-bought frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions

Egg Wash:

  • 1 large egg mixed with 1 Tbsp water

Toppings:

  • Coarse sugar (e.g., raw sugar)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  2. Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon juice, and mix until well combined. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the Peach Filling: Slice the drained peaches into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  4. Assemble the Pastry: Dust a sheet of parchment paper with flour. Lay the thawed puff pastry sheet on top and lightly roll it out. Spread the cream cheese mixture down the center, leaving a border, and arrange the peach slices on top.
  5. Cut and Braid the Pastry: Trim the top corners and make diagonal notches along the sides. Fold the strips over the filling in a crisscross pattern to form a braid.
  6. Egg Wash: Beat the egg and water together, brush the top of the pastry, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  7. Bake: Bake at 400°F for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
  8. Glaze and Serve: Once cooled, mix powdered sugar and milk for a glaze. Drizzle over the pastry.

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