Description
Delightful Cheese Danish pastries featuring flaky dough and a creamy cheese filling, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and mix with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Slowly add 1/4 cup of cold water while mixing until the dough comes together. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Cut it into 4×4 inch squares.
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spoon a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each dough square. Fold the corners towards the center to form a pocket and pinch to seal.
- In a small bowl, whisk the beaten egg and milk. Brush the egg wash over each Danish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Cheese Danish, pastries, baking, breakfast, dessert