Copycat Entenmanns Cheese Danish Recipe

How To Make a Cheese Danish for a Crowd The Kitchn

WEBJan 21, 2020 · 6 tablespoons. (3 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided. 3/4 cup. whole or 2% milk, scalded (see Recipe …

1. Proof the yeast: Combine the water and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook on low speed just until combined. Let stand in the bowl until the mixture is foamy, frothy, and smells distinctly like yeast, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the milk and let stand until the butter melts and the mixture cools to 95°F.
2. Prepare the dough: Add the flour, sugar, salt, milk mixture, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, and zest to the mixer. Mix on low speed just until combined. The dough will seem soft, but it will come together as it is kneaded. Stop the mixer and scrape the side and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
3. Knead the dough: Increase the speed to medium and knead until smooth, 5 to 6 minutes.
4. Add the remaining butter: Increase the mixer speed to medium-high. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at time, waiting until each tablespoon is mostly mixed in before adding the next. Stop the mixer and scrape the side and bottom of the bowl again.

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