Smooth As S I L K Cream Cheese Danish

Ingredients

Dough Additive

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup sugar

Dough

• 4 1/2 teaspoons yeast (2 packets)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups flour

Filling

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Icing

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Mix "dough additives" and set aside to cool.

2. 2

   Sponge yeast, sugar, water; when foamy, add luke-warm/cool sour cream mixture, blend well, then add remaining dough ingredients, mixing thoroughly.

3. 3

   Transfer dough to a large greased bowl; cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

4. 4

   Mix filling ingredients in a medium bowl, set aside.

5. 5

   Prepare two cookie sheet pans (grease or use parchment paper); set aside.

6. 6

   Divide dough into four parts; transfer one part to a well-floured surface, pat into a rectangle, then roll into a 14x8 inch rectangle (approx).

7. 7

   Spread one-fourth of the filling over the dough rectangle, lightly roll up (start on the long side closest to you).

8. 8

   Transfer roll to prepped cookie sheet, seam-side down, curve into a cresent shape.

9. 9

   At one-inch intervals, use scissors to snip about 2/3's into the roll (exposing the roll & cream cheese filling).

10. 10

    Repeat with remaining dough & filling.

11. 11

    Let rise in warm place about 1-2 hours.

12. 12

    Bake at 350 for 20 minutes (golden brown).

13. 13

    Mix icing ingredients in a small bowl, spread over tops of cooled loaves.