Description
A delicious breakfast cheese danish recipe made with flaky pastry and a creamy cheese filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry (thawed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface.
- Cut the pastry into squares, about 4×4 inches.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and pinch to seal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm for best flavor.
- Can add fruit topping if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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