Cheese Danish Recipe | Classic American Jewish Pastry

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large egg (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves (for glaze)
• 1 tablespoon water (for glaze)
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
• Powdered sugar, for dusting