Cream Cheese Danish

I found this recipe at Little House on the Prairie Living's blog.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. warm water
• 1 T. yeast
• 1/2 t. sugar
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 egg
• 2 c. flour
• 1 8oz pk cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 t. vanilla extract

Directions:

Mix together, in a small bowl, the first three ingredients: water, yeast and sugar.

In a small saucepan mix together the sour cream and the butter. Stir together until the butter melts (make sure you are continually stirring so it doesn't burn).

Add the sugar and the salt into the sour cream/butter mixture. Stir on a low heat until they dissolve. Remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes. 

Transfer mixture into a large mixing bowl. 

Stir in egg, then add yeast mixture from small bowl.

Add flour, mix till well blended.

Cover and refrigerate for at least two (2) hours but no longer than over night.

Mix, in a separate bowl, the last three ingredients: cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla till well blended.

Roll dough out into rectangle

To make individual portions:

Cut out dough with circular cutter or object, I used a wide mouth drinking cup.
Turn edges slightly to create a raised edge.
Place a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each.
Bake at 350F for about 15-18 minutes or till edges of each pastry are golden brown.

To make a bread loaf:

Cut slits on either side of the dough about 2 inches long.

Spread the cream cheese mixture in the center of the dough.

Fold the flaps of dough back over the center to make it look like a braid. 

Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes.