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Blackberry Cream Cheese Danish With Glaze

Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

Danish

  • 1 8 oz tube crescent rolls
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 6 tbsp  sugar divided
  • 1 pint fresh blackberries
  • 1 tbsp corn starch

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll out your crescent rolls onto the parchment in one sheet.
  • Close any perforations by pinching.  Roll out with a rolling pin slightly.
  • In a bowl, cream together cream cheese and 2 tbsp of the sugar.
  • Spread the mixture down the center of the dough leaving 3 inches or so on either side.
  • Use a knife to cut 1 inch strips down both sides.
  • Rinse and drain your berries.
  • Mix with 2 tbsp sugar and corn starch.
  • Stir until berries are coated.
  • Pour berries over cream cheese mixture in center of dough.
  • Start braiding your strips around the mixture in the center.
  • Sprinkle the top of the dough with 2 tbsp sugar.
  • Bake at 375 for 14-16 minutes.

Glaze

  • While baking, mix together the powdered sugar with milk to create a glaze.
  • Start with 1 tsp of milk and add as needed until you have a consistency that will drizzle.
  • Once danish is done, remove from oven and drizzle with glaze.
  • Cool 10 - 15 minutes before slicing to serve.