Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Braid - Homemade Danish - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• ¼ cup warm water (100-110°F).
• 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast.
• ½ cup whole milk, room temperature.
• 1 large egg, room temperature.
• ¼ cup granulated sugar.
• 1 teaspoon salt.
• 14 tablespoons cold unsalted butter.
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour.
• 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened.
• 1 large egg yolk.
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar.
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• ⅔ cup blueberries.
• ⅓ cup sliced almonds (optional).
• 1 large egg.
• 2 tablespoons whole milk.
• ½ cup powdered sugar.
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream.
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.