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Lemon Cream Cheese Danish
This Lemon Cream Cheese Danish recipe is a scrumptious breakfast made with fresh, tangy lemon curd, rich cream cheese, and fluffy puff pastry.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Danish
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 17.3 ounce package Puff Pastry
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup lemon curd
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and lemon juice.
- Gently flour your clean work surface, and unfold the puff pasty.
- Using your fingertips, gently press the creased areas flat. Use a rolling pin if necessary. Use a cookie cutter or glass to cut out 4 circles. Repeat steps 4-6 with the remaining sheet of puff pastry.
- Place circles onto baking sheet. Gently score border about ½-1 inch inside each puff pastry circle. Using a fork, poke several times inside each of the circles.
- Spread cream cheese mixture into each circle, keeping inside the boarder.
- In a small bowl, mix together egg and water until frothy. Brush the border of each with egg mixture.
- Bake for 18-21 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet.
- Heat lemon curd in the microwave for 25 seconds, then spoon on top of each danish.
- Sprinkle a pinch of lemon zest and dust with powdered sugar prior to serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
411IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 411IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.