Description
Delicious sourdough danishes filled with cream cheese and topped with a raspberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup sourdough discard (unfed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 egg (for wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for wash)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (optional glaze)
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (optional glaze)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine sourdough discard, flour, melted butter, milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until a soft dough forms. If it feels sticky, add a bit more flour, a tablespoon at a time. Cover and let the dough rest while you prep the fillings.
- In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir gently until the mixture thickens and becomes jammy—about 5–6 minutes. Let it cool slightly.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a small circle or oval, about ½-inch thick. Use your fingers to press an indentation in the center of each circle to hold the fillings.
- Add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each round, followed by a dollop of raspberry topping. Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash for a golden finish.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until the danishes are lightly golden and set. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to create a light glaze. Drizzle over cooled danishes if desired.
Notes
- For a sweeter glaze, adjust the powdered sugar to taste.
- These danishes can be made ahead of time and frozen.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg