Pastry Instructions

1. Process cottage cheese in a blender or food processor till smooth.
2. Transfer cottage cheese mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add milk, oil, vanilla, and sugar to the bowl. Mix with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix on medium speed until a soft dough forms. Dough will be very soft.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 5-6 times, forming a ball. Place in covered bowl and chill for approx. 30 minutes while you prepare the filling.

Filling and Pasty Finish Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 deg. F. (200 deg. C)
2. In a mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add lemon zest, egg yolks and vanilla. Mix until thoroughly combined.
4. Turn dough out onto a 13×17 inch piece of parchment paper. Roll out to a 12×16 size.
5. Leaving dough on parchment paper, transfer both to a flat baking sheet.
6. Spread filling mixture down length of dough in a 3-1/2 in width, stopping about 1/2 inch before each     end.
7. Sprinkle raspberries and blueberries across the filling.
8. On the long edges, cut 1-inch strips, going about 3-1/2 inches in toward the center.
9. Fold strips, at an angle, alternating sides, in toward the center, overlapping each one. Pinch each short end and fold under.
10. Add 1 tbsp. water to one egg white and whip with a whisk or fork to combine. Brush egg white mixture over dough.
11. Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

Lemon Glaze Instructions

1. Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over cooled Danish.
2. Refrigerate any leftovers.