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Blueberry Cheese Danish
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
3/4 cup cottage cheese, 1
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, seperated
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen)
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup confectoner's sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions:
1. In a blender or food processor, cover and process cottage cheese until somooth. Add sugar, milk, oil, and vanilla; process until smooth.
2. Combine the flour, baking pwd, and salt; add to cheese mixture. Process just until dough forms a ball (will be sticky). Turn onto floured surface, knead 4-5 times. Place in a bowl; cover and refriderate 30mins.
3. In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk, lemon peel, and vanilla; mix well.
4. Turn dough onto a 17x13 in peice of parchment paper. roll into a 16x12 in rectangle. Transfer with paper to baking sheet. Spread cream cheese mixture lengthwise in a 3 1/2 in wide strip down center of dough; sprinkle with blueberries. On each long side cut 1 in wide strips about 3 3/4 in toward center. Fold alternating strips at an angle across berries. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Beat egg white and water; brush over dough.
5. Bake 400 for 20-22 mins or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack.
6. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm pastry. Refridegerate leftovers.
By RecipeOfHealth.com