Description
Sweet holiday magic unfolds with this candy cane danish, a festive Danish pastry swirled with peppermint and cream cheese. Holiday bakers find pure winter delight in this elegant, red-and-white treat perfect for Christmas morning celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls (8 count)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped strawberries
Filling and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Topping and Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 12 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375°F and positioning parchment paper on a large baking sheet with a light cooking spray coating.
- Create a smooth cream cheese mixture by whisking cream cheese and sugar until fully integrated and creamy.
- Transform crescent roll dough by carefully separating into triangles and slicing each lengthwise, then strategically positioning on the baking sheet in an overlapping configuration with points facing right.
- Distribute the cream cheese blend along the center of the dough arrangement, maintaining a small border on each edge for structural integrity.
- Layer strawberry jam atop the cream cheese foundation, ensuring an even spread, then garnish with freshly chopped strawberries for added texture and flavor.
- Carefully fold the dough edges over the filling, sealing the contents and gently curving the top section to mimic a traditional candy cane silhouette.
- Enhance the pastry’s exterior by brushing with melted butter and sprinkling a delicate sugar coating.
- Bake the danish for 16-18 minutes, monitoring until the pastry achieves a golden brown complexion.
- Craft a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk until achieving a consistent, drizzle-friendly consistency.
- Allow the baked danish to cool momentarily, then elegantly finish by drizzling the prepared glaze and serving while still warm.
Notes
- Customize the cream cheese filling by adding vanilla extract or a hint of peppermint for extra festive flavor.
- Swap strawberries with other seasonal berries like raspberries or blueberries to create unique variations.
- Use gluten-free crescent roll dough to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Freeze the assembled danish before baking for a make-ahead holiday breakfast or dessert option.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg