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Easy Cream Cheese Danish

A close-up of a golden brown cheese danish, drizzled with white icing and sprinkled with coarse sugar.
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A simple recipe for bakery-style cream cheese danishes using puff pastry, featuring flaky layers and a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for brunch or a weekend baking project.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk
  • Optional: fruit preserves or fresh berries

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unfold the puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Cut it into 4 equal rectangles.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Place about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture onto one half of each puff pastry rectangle, leaving a small border.
  5. Score the other half of the puff pastry rectangle with a knife, creating strips. Fold these strips over the cream cheese filling, crisscrossing them to create a lattice effect. Alternatively, you can simply fold the pastry in half to enclose the filling.
  6. Place the danishes on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
  8. While the danishes are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until you reach a smooth, drizzly consistency for the glaze.
  9. Remove the danishes from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.
  10. Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the warm danishes. Add fruit preserves or berries if desired.

Notes

  • For extra flaky layers, ensure your puff pastry is well-chilled before working with it.
  • You can make the cream cheese filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
  • These danishes are best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

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