Cheese Danish
This Cheese Danish recipe is made with puff pastry dough, a sweet cream cheese mixture, and is baked to golden, flaky perfection, and drizzled with glaze. An easy pastry recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 8 Danishes
Calories: 532kcal
Ingredients
Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoon water
Glaze Drizzle
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box puff pastry sheets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Pastry
- Cut each pastry sheet into 8 strips.
- Take two strips of puff pastry and pinch the ends together to create one long strip.
- Twist the strip until it forms a braided piece.
- Place one end of the long, twisted strip down onto the parchment paper and wrap the dough around it, starting in the center and creating a pinwheel base.
Cheese Filling
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat for 2 more minutes.
- Add a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture to the center of each pastry.
Egg Wash
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and water together until combined.
- Brush each pastry with egg wash.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
Glaze Drizzle
- Once the pastries have cooled, mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together.
- Drizzle each pastry with glaze and enjoy.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg