Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of creating homemade Easy Cheese Danishes. This recipe features flaky, buttery puff pastry enveloping a rich cream cheese filling with a touch of vanilla. Perfect for brunch or as a sweet snack, these pastries will transport you to a quaint café with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out thawed puff pastry and cut into 4-inch squares.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each pastry square and fold corners towards the center.
- Beat egg yolk with a splash of water and brush over each danish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (75g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg