Cheese Danishes

Even if you don’t usually make yeasted breads, give these tender pastries a try. Unlike the traditional dough for Danish pastries, which is loaded with butter and tricky to handle, this version just contains a moderate amount of oil and is therefore easier to work with, even for novices. The key is to keep the dough as soft as possible without being sticky. You can use either maple syrup or brown rice syrup in the dough; maple syrup will yield a sweeter pastry. Here’s a bonus: you can also