Puff Pastry Cream Cheese Danish

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    28 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    160 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    Danish

Puff Pastry Cream Cheese Danish

Delicious cheese Danish just like you would find in a professional bakery in under 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • cup + 2 teaspoons granulated sugar divided
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
  • splash of water
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two sheet trays with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl mix together the cream cheese, ? cup sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth with an electric hand mixer, set aside.
  3. On a clean work surface place a piece of puff pastry, use a rolling pin to smooth out the pastry so there are no creases. Cut the pastry into 4ths. Place them on one of the prepared baking sheets. Take the corners and fold them in. Place 1 & ½ tablespoons of the filling in the center. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling.
  4. Whisk together the egg and splash of water. Brush the exposed pastry with the egg wash. Sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar over each pastry. 
  5. Bake for 16-18 minutes until puffed the pastry is golden brown. Place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. The danishes will deflate while cooling.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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