Cream Cheese Danish Recipe

Cream Cheese Danish Recipe

from valentinascorner.com
35 min
18 servings

Ingredients

  • 17.3 oz puff pastry sheets (thawed (1 pack))
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 11/2 tsp whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp water

Directions

  1. 1

    Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 375°F.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, cream together the room temp cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until combined.

  3. 3

    Unfold pastry sheets and cut 9 squares. Repeat with the second sheet.

  4. 4

    Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly among the 18 squares and place in the middle.

  5. 5

    Bring two opposite corners to the middle over the cream cheese and fold together and pinch to seal. Repeat with all the danishes.

  6. 6

    Add to the baking sheet and brush to tops with the egg wash. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden and crispy.

  7. 7

    Once cooked, allow the pastries to cool.

  8. 8

    Combine milk and powdered sugar until a thick glaze forms.

  9. 9

    Drizzle over the cooled pastries and serve.