Easy Cheese Danish Recipe
This Easy Cheese Danish recipe is a perfect combination of flaky puff pastry and a rich, creamy cream cheese filling. It’s quick, simple, and delicious, making it ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat. Impress your family and friends with this irresistible homemade Danish pastry!
Kochutensilien
- Baking sheet
- Rolling pin (if needed for puff pastry)
- Small bowl for egg wash
Zutaten
- 1 package of puff pastry preferably frozen, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon milk for egg wash
- Optional: 1/4 cup fruit preserves or jam like raspberry or apricot for topping
Anleitungen
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the puff pastry by rolling it out on a lightly floured surface, cutting it into squares or rectangles.
- Make the filling by combining the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Assemble the Danishes by placing a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square. Add optional fruit preserves on top if desired.
- Fold the pastry by bringing the corners toward the center, creating a simple open-face pastry.
- Brush the egg wash over the edges of the pastry with a mixture of egg and milk.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy warm!
Notizen
You can use homemade puff pastry if desired, though store-bought is faster and still delicious.
These can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
You can freeze unbaked danishes for up to a month. Bake directly from frozen with extra time in the oven.
Nährwerte
Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSugar: 7g
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