Cheese Danish

Ingredients

• For the Danish Dough:
• 1/3 cup (80ml) warm water (110-115ºF/43-46ºC)
• 6 tablespoons (90g) plus 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided
• 2 1/4 teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour (21 ounces; 585g)
• 1 tablespoon (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
• 1 large egg (2 ounces; 55g)
• 18 tablespoons (255g) unsalted European-style butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, divided
• 1 cup (240ml) cold whole milk
• All-purpose flour, as needed
• For the Cream Cheese Filling:
• 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg yolk (18g)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted, plus more for garnish (about 1 ounce; 30g)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
• For the Egg Wash:
• 1 large egg, beaten

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