Homemade Cheese Danish Recipe
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Homemade Cheese Danish Recipe
Description
The Homemade Cheese Danish Recipe combines soft cream cheese filling with a crisp puff pastry shell. The filling balances cream cheese with granulated sugar, lemon juice for brightness, and vanilla for aromatic depth. The dough is rolled out and cut into squares, then folded at the corners so the filling remains visible and slightly exposed. Brushed with an egg wash, the danishes bake in a hot oven until puffed and lightly browned, presenting a tender, flaky texture with a creamy center.
Once baked, these danishes make a refined breakfast treat or a sweet snack, pairing well with coffee or tea. Handling careful folding preserves the signature shape and texture, while the lemon juice in the filling adds a subtle tang against the richness of the cheese.
The recipe includes options for using homemade or store-bought puff pastry. Store-bought pastry may puff more, so gently pressing the folds post-baking helps maintain the shape. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days to keep the pastry fresh.
Ingredients
- 1 batch puff pastry see note to use store-bought pastry, homemade
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoons vanilla extract
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons water
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-5 teaspoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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
- Use one 1.1 lb box of store-bought puff pastry, thawed, and roll to a 12x12-inch square if needed.
- Store baked danishes in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- With store-bought pastry, gently press down the folded corners after baking to prevent over-puffing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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