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Dessert Danish

Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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This Dessert Danish tastes like it's straight from a dream! The chocolatey, creamy filling oozing out of the cloud-like crescent dough brings the magical sweetness you're always chasing after any meal. They're so simple to make, which makes them all the more delightful. There's nothing better than having a sweet treat before your sweet dreams and this Dessert Danish can make that a reality. It's going to be a good night, indeed!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent dough
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line a 17x12-inch cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone nonstick baking mat.

Step 3 -Unroll the crescent dough onto the prepared cookie sheet and press it into a 16x10-inch rectangle.

Step 4 -Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut 1 1/2-inch-long slanted cuts, 1-inch apart, along both long sides of the rectangle, leaving the center of the dough intact. Make sure there are the same amount of cut strips on both sides.

Step 5 -In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, the sugar, and the vanilla and use an electric hand mixer to beat until smooth.

Step 6 -Spread the cream cheese mixture over the uncut center portion of the dough.

Step 7 -Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the cream cheese mixture.

Step 8 -Braid the crescent dough by crossing the strips over the filling, alternating from side to side. At the end, trim off any overhanging dough.

Step 9 -Bake the Danish until golden-brown, about 20-22 minutes.

Step 10 -Transfer to a serving platter or wire rack to cool.

Step 11 -Cut the Danish into slices.

Step 12 -Serve.

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