Homemade Cheese Danish Recipe
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Homemade Cheese Danish Recipe
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A simple and delicious recipe for flaky and delicious Cheese Danish! These are made with my easy (cheater's) homemade puff pastry, though you can substitute store-bought in a pinch.Be sure to check out the how-to VIDEO below the recipe!
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Ingredients
- 1 1 batch homemade puff pastry see note to use store-bought pastry
Filling
- 8 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¾ ¾ teaspoons vanilla extract
Egg Wash
- 1 1 large egg
- 2 2 teaspoons water
Glaze
- 1 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-5 3-5 teaspoons milk
- ½ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (205C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Prepare filling by stirring together cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Divide puff pastry into 2 even parts (If using homemade puff pastry I’ll usually cut this width-wise, if using store-bought dough it will already be divided into two even sheets for you).
- Roll first half of puff pastry into a 12x12” square (about 1/16” thick). Cut into 4 even-sized squares.
- Transfer squares onto prepared baking sheet. Dollop about two tablespoons of filling into the center of each square. Fold the corners over the center of the filling, leaving a space about ¼” thick in the center and between corners.
- Prepare egg wash by whisking together egg and 2 teaspoons water. Brush generously over the top of the puff pastry dough.
- Transfer cheese danishes to 400F (205C) preheated oven and bake for 17-19 minutes or until light golden brown. Pastries will puff a lot in the oven but will settle as they cool.
- Repeat steps with second half of puff pastry dough.
- Allow cheese danishes to cool before drizzling with glaze.
Glaze
- To prepare glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Drizzle glaze generously over cooled cheese danishes. Enjoy!
Notes
- Substituting store-bought puff pastry
- You will need one 1.1lb box of store-bought puff pastry. Thaw according to directions on box. You may still need to use a rolling pin to lightly roll out the dough to be the proper size (12x12"). Follow the directions as written otherwise and note that store-bought pastry does tend to puff more than the homemade, so I'll usually use my hands to gently press the folds of the pastry down after baking.
- Storing
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cheese danish
Calories
532kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
479mg
(20%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
283IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cheese danishes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cheese danish | |
| Calories | 532kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 283IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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