Cherry Danishes Recipe

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Cherry Danishes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1/4 oz) package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup water, warm (110 to 115 )
  • 1 cup milk, warm (110 to 115 )
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground mace
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 4 -4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 -3 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
  2. Add milk, 1/4 cup shortening, sugar, 2 eggs, salt, mace, extracts and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth.
  3. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  4. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
  6. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  7. Punch dough down.
  8. On a large floured surface, roll dough out to a 24-in. x 16-in. rectangle.
  9. Dot half of the dough with 1/4 cup of shortening; fold dough lengthwise. Fold the dough three times lengthwise, then two times widthwise, each time dotting with some of the remaining shortening.
  10. Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise 20 minutes.
  11. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 16-in. x 15-inch rectangle.
  12. Cut into 8-in. x 3/4-in. strips, coil into a spiral shape, tucking end underneath the coil.
  13. Place in two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-inch baking pans.
  14. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  15. Beat remaining egg.
  16. Make a depression in the center of each roll; brush with egg.
  17. Fill with 1 tablespoon of pie filling.
  18. Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
  19. Cool on a wire rack.
  20. Combine the first three glaze ingredients; drizzle over rolls.
  21. Sprinkle with almonds.
  22. Yield: 40 rolls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 139.8 Kcal (585 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.11g 8%
Cholesterol 12.42mg 4%
Sodium 69.49mg 3%
Potassium 45.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.2g 7%
Sugars 10.09g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 3%
Protein 2.53g 5%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 15.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.97 Kcal (1402 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.25g 8%
Cholesterol 29.75mg 4%
Sodium 166.51mg 3%
Potassium 108.54mg 1%
Total Carbs 50.8g 7%
Sugars 24.17g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 3%
Protein 6.05g 5%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 38.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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