Description
Cream Cheese Danish is an irresistible pastry featuring light, flaky puff pastry enveloping a creamy, sweetened cream cheese filling. Perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon treat, these delightful danishes are easy to prepare and sure to impress family and friends. Each bite offers a wonderful balance of buttery and creamy flavors, often finished with a sprinkle of powdered sugar or fresh fruit for an added touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface into an 1/8-inch thick rectangle; cut into four squares.
- Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each square, fold corners to the center, and pinch edges to seal.
- Brush each pastry with beaten egg and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish (85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg