for the Cherry Almond Danish, may I let the dough rise at room temp, rather than "overnight in the fridge"?

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Yes, you absolutely can. We just finished eating a batch I made last night!

I haven't made Amanda's cherry almond danish but for other danish recipes I've let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size (1-2hours) and not overnight in the fridge. So I think it would be be safe doing that if you're trying to get it done in one day