Description
Heavenly Cheese Danish is a flaky, buttery pastry filled with a smooth and creamy sweet cream cheese filling. This easy bakery-style recipe uses puff pastry for convenience and creates a delicious treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out puff pastry sheets and cut into equal squares.
- Place pastry squares on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon cream cheese filling into the center of each square.
- Fold corners slightly toward the center or leave open for a classic Danish shape.
- Whisk egg with water and brush over pastry edges.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk and drizzle over slightly cooled pastries.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Heavenly Cheese Danish, Cheese Pastry, Puff Pastry Recipe