FILLING:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
PASTRY:
2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) strawberry pie filling
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
1In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice and almond extract. Use a hand mixer to blend together until mixture is light and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
2Preheat oven to 375°. Line a 18x13-in. baking sheet with parchment paper. Open tubes of crescent roll dough; gently unroll and separate dough triangles. Create a candy cane shape; beginning at the curved end, place a dough triangle on the prepared baking sheet with the short end on the inside and the long, pointed end facing out. Place a second triangle on the sheet to slightly overlap the first one; continue with the rest of the dough triangles to create a candy cane shape. Press seams together where they overlap; trim a little away if the dough is too thick in spots.
3Use a rubber spatula to spread cream cheese filling down the length of the dough, leaving about a 1/2-in. of the inside dough edge uncovered. Next, add strawberry pie filling on top of the cream cheese; add berry pieces from the filling first, then add sauce around them, being careful not to overfill. Starting at the bottom, fold the dough point over and tuck it under the candy cane to snugly enclose the filling. Continue with remaining dough triangles. Pinch both ends of the candy cane closed.
4Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until the dough is browned and puffed. Transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.
5Place confectioners' sugar, corn syrup and 1 teaspoon milk into a small bowl. Whisk into a smooth glaze; if mixture is too dry, whisk in another 1/2 teaspoon milk. Spread a thin layer of glaze on the dough strips of the candy cane; let glaze dry. Slice; serve.
Total Time
Prep: 20 Min. Cook: 15 Min.
Absolutely everyone will want a slice of this festive, fruit-filled candy cane Danish!
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 343 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 423mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.