Description
Easy Cheese Danish with Puff Pastry is a flaky, buttery treat filled with a sweet cream cheese center and finished with a simple glaze. Using store-bought puff pastry makes it fast and foolproof—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice (if using) until smooth.
- Unfold thawed puff pastry and cut each sheet into 6–8 rectangles or squares.
- Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the center of each piece of pastry.
- Shape the pastries as desired—open-faced, pinwheels, or envelopes.
- Beat the egg and brush it on the pastry edges for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool slightly. Whisk powdered sugar and milk/cream to form glaze, then drizzle over pastries.
Notes
Add fruit preserves, jam, or fresh berries on top of the cheese before baking.Use lemon zest in the filling for extra citrus brightness.Try almond extract instead of vanilla for a flavor variation.Dust with powdered sugar instead of using glaze for a lighter option.To make mini Danishes, cut pastry into smaller pieces and reduce bake time slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
