Simple Cheese Danish
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Simple Cheese Danish
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Ingredients
- 8 8 ounces cream cheese light or regular, softened to room temperature
- 4 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- ½ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed (9 1/2 by 9-inch)
- 1 1 large egg lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water
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Instructions
- Adjust an oven rack to upper-middle position and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla. Set aside.
- Roll the pastry into a 12 by 9-inch rectangle on a lightly floured counter, making sure it doesn't stick to the counter while rolling. Cut the rectangle into six 4 1/2 by 4-inch rectangles (cut it in half the long way and then cut each strip into thirds). Transfer the pastry rectangles to the baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart. Using the tip of a paring knife, score a 1/2-inch border around the edge of each pastry, then brush the borders with the egg wash (no fear - if you don't have a pastry brush, using your fingers works just as well!). Prick the pastry with a fork every 1 inch or so within the border (see the picture below for a visual). Place a generous 2-3 tablespoons of filling in the center of each pastry and spread it into an even layer leaving the border uncovered.
- Bake the pastries until fully puffed and golden about 12-14 minutes (watching carefully so they don't overbrown). Serve the pastries warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Serving
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
235mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
27 reviews
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