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Easy Cheese Danish Recipe
This Cream Cheese Danish recipe is so easy to make! The cheese danish filling tastes just like cheesecake and the fresh berries and lemon glaze add a bright pop of flavor.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
How to Make Cream Cheese Danish:
cream cheese (room temperature)8 oz
2
Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions. Preheat Oven to 400˚F with a rack in the center of the oven. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat liner.
puff pastry (2 sheets) (thawed)1 lb
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine 8 oz of softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp lemon zest. Beat together on medium/high speed until creamy and smooth.
cream cheese (room temperature)8 ozegg yolk (room temperature)1egg1tsp vanilla extract1/2tsp lemon zest1/2
4
Unfold the first puff pastry sheet onto a clean work surface and roll lightly into a 10"x10" square. Use a pizza cutter to slice each sheet into 12 even strips.
puff pastry (2 sheets) (thawed)1 lb
5
Combine 2 of the strips by tightly pinching two ends together then twist the strand from top to bottom. Press one end onto your work surface and loop the twisted strand around it, working from the center out. Pinch the end to attach it to the pastry. Flatten the center slightly with fingertips and poke the center a few times with a fork to prevent the center from puffing up too much.
6
Place 1 Tbsp of the filling into the center and press the berries halfway into the cream. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 for the remaining strands and second sheet of puff pastry. Transfer filled pastries to lined baking sheet, keeping at least 1/2" space between them.
puff pastry (2 sheets) (thawed)1 lb
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How to Make Eggwash & Bake:
8
In a small bowl, combine 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water. Beat together thoroughly with a fork.
egg yolk (room temperature)1egg1water1 Tbsp
9
Brush outside edges with egg wash and bake in the center of the oven at 400˚F for ⏱️ 18 -20 min. Let cool completely to room temperature so the cream cheese filling sets properly then drizzle with lemon glaze.
egg yolk (room temperature)1egg1cream cheese (room temperature)8 oz
Nutrition Facts
calories
329 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
161 mg
protein Content
4 g
cholesterol Content
50 mg
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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