Cheese Danish with Puff Pastry
Easy cheese danish with puff pastry are bakery quality but simple to make at home with buttery puff pastry and a sweet cream cheese filling!
Ingredients
- 1 pound box frozen puff pastry , 2 sheets thawed
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 3-4 Tablespoons sugar , plus more for dusting
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon juice and zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons water
Glaze (optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
Optional fillings: Cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make filling: Combine 8 ounces cream cheese, 3-4 Tablespoons sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Cut: Unroll the thawed pastry sheet and press seams together if needed. Cut into 4 squares. Press each corner in about an inch to form an octagon. Place on baking sheet.
- Fill: Use a medium cookie scoop (or about 1 1/2 Tablespoons) to scoop and add filling into the center of the dough. Press fillings into cream if desired.
- Egg wash: Whisk 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons water in a small bowl. Brush on the tops of the dough. Then dust with a sprinkle of sugar.
- Bake: Bake cheese danishes in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Let cool on a cooling rack.
- Glaze: Whisk 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons cream and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle on top of cooled danishes.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 2 months.
Variation: Add a spoonful of jam or fresh berries to the center for a different flavor variation.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 239mg, Potassium: 84mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 444IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
