The Ultimate Cheese Danish: Bake Your Best Pastry Today!
A delightful pastry filled with a creamy cheese mixture, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 8 pastries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water
- Extra granulated sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Roll it slightly to even it out. Cut into 8 rectangles (or squares, if preferred).
- Place the pastry rectangles on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon a generous tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each. Fold or shape the edges if desired.
- Whisk the egg with a tablespoon of water. Brush the edges of each pastry with the egg wash. Sprinkle with a pinch of sugar if desired.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the pastries for 15–18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- These pastries are best enjoyed warm.
- You can add fruit preserves on top for additional flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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