Danish Pastry Dough Recipe (Easy Method)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    18 pastries

  • Calories

    193 kcal

  • Course

    Baked Goods

  • Cuisine

    Danish

Danish Pastry Dough Recipe (Easy Method)

This danish pastry is simply the best dough to have on hand for yummy jam or cheese-filled danish desserts. The result will be golden brown, buttery, and flaky perfection.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup milk, lukewarm
  • 2 tsp dry yeast Instant or Active
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 oz unsalted butter frozen
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Instructions

  1. Warm 1/2 cup of milk to 110°F. Combine warmed milk with yeast and sugar, let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast blooms.
  2. In a separate dish, add remaining 1/2 cup of milk and egg. Whisk until well combined.
  3. Into a separate large bowl, add flour and salt. Grate frozen butter on the large side of a grater. Toss butter with flour as you grate it in.
  4. Add all the liquid ingredients to the butter/flour mixture. Using a spatula, stir to combine together until you have everything combined. Dough may look rough and sticky, that is normal.
  5. Cover the bowl with a wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  6. Sprinkle the working surface lightly with flour. Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, about 1/3 inch thick. Fold dough over like a paper, then roll again to 1/3 inch thick. Repeat 3 times until you reach smooth dough. Work quickly to prevent butter from melting.
  7. Place plastic wrap or parchment paper on the dough and fold it over. Leave to refrigerate for at least 2 more hours.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 43mg (2%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 350IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.004mg (0%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18pastries

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 193kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 350IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.004mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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