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Homemade Cheese Danish Recipe

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!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 cheese danishes
Calories: 532 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: American , Austrian

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400F (205C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Prepare filling by stirring together cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
  3. 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).
  4. Roll first half of puff pastry into a 12x12” square (about 1/16” thick). Cut into 4 even-sized squares.
  5. 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.
  6. Prepare egg wash by whisking together egg and 2 teaspoons water. Brush generously over the top of the puff pastry dough.
  7. 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.
  8. Repeat steps with second half of puff pastry dough.
  9. Allow cheese danishes to cool before drizzling with glaze.
Glaze
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  1. To prepare glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
  2. 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

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

% 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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