Danish Pastries!! Fruit and Cheese Danish Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine can be more economical.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Ricotta is lower in fat and can provide a lighter texture.

fruit preserves

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit reduces sugar content while canned fruit is often less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and offers a lower glycemic index.

Unroll the crescent roll dough and pinch the seams together to form a rectangular shape.

Sprinkle white granulated sugar on top of the dough and press it in.

Cut the dough into four strips, about 1 inch wide and 8 inches long.

Twist each strip in opposite directions to form a rope shape and tuck the ends underneath.

Place the twisted strips on a lined cookie sheet a few inches apart.

Press down in the center of each strip to create a divot for filling.

In a small bowl, mix 2 oz of cream cheese with 1 tbsp of white granulated sugar until combined.

Place about a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling into the center of each Danish.

Add about a teaspoon of raspberry jam or other desired fruit filling on top of the cream cheese filling.

Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the danishes for about 10 minutes until golden brown.

Melt 1 tbsp of butter and brush it on top of the baked danishes.

In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of powdered sugar with 1 1/2 tsp of milk to create a drizzle icing.

Drizzle the icing over the cooled danishes and serve warm.

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