Easy Cheese Danish Recipe
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Easy Cheese Danish Recipe
Description
This Easy Cheese Danish begins by whipping room temperature cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth. Puff pastry sheets are rolled out and cut into even strips, which are twisted into braided spirals to form a circular base. The center is flattened and pricked to control puffing, then each pastry circle is filled with a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture.
The filled pastries are topped with an assortment of berries such as blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries. A glaze made from powdered sugar, fresh lemon zest, and lemon juice is prepared to drizzle after baking, contributing a refreshing citrus sweetness that complements the rich cream cheese and buttery puff pastry. The danishes are baked at a high temperature to achieve a golden, crisp shell with tender layers inside.
These danishes make a delightful breakfast or dessert, showcasing the contrast of creamy filling, flaky crust, and bright fruit and glaze toppings.
Ingredients
Cheese Danish Ingredients:
- 1 lb puff pastry thawed, 2 sheets
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature, yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cups berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
Egg Wash Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp water
Ingredients for Lemon Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice fresh
Instructions
How to Make Cream Cheese Danish:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
How to Make Eggwash & Bake:
- In a small bowl, combine 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water. Beat together thoroughly with a fork.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cheese danishes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 29g | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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