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Puff Pastry Cream Cheese Danishes
Elegant and easy to make, Puff Pastry Danishes are flaky, crispy-edged breakfast pastries that you can customize for everyone at your table. This easy danish recipe comes together almost too quickly to be believed.
👥 18 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Mary Younkin📖 chocolatewithgrace
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- baking sheet
- spatula
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 400º F.
2
With a hand mixer or sturdy spoon, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon juice and vanilla until well combined. Set aside.
cream cheese (softened)8 ouncesegg yolk1lemon juice1 teaspoonVanilla1 teaspoon
3
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll each puff pastry sheet into a 12 x 12 inch square. Cut each into 9 pieces.
4
Prick with a fork 3 to 4 times in the center, leaving an untouched border around the outside edge. Beat the egg white and water together and brush onto each puff pastry square.
egg white1water1 teaspoon
5
Dollop a scant tablespoon of cream cheese filling into the center of each square and then top with a teaspoon of your choice of jam, jelly, or chocolate chips.
cream cheese (softened)8 ounces
6
Bake for ⏱️ 15-18 minutes or until puffy and lightly golden brown. Use a spatula to transfer them to cool on wire racks.
7
Whisk together the powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk to start. If it is too thick, you can whisk in additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. Drizzle over the top of the danishes.
powdered sugar1 cup
8
While these are best served the same day, you can store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
calories
262 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 pastry
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
15 g
sodium Content
114 mg
protein Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
24 mg
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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