“The Easy Cream Cheese Danish recipe is a delightful dessert that combines flaky pastry with creamy goodness. Smooth cream cheese blends with sugar and vanilla for a rich and velvety flavor. This delectable mixture is placed on puff pastry and finished with fruit preserves for an added twist of flavor. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for satisfying your cravings at any time of the day. Follow the recipe for a delicious cooking experience and share it with your loved ones.”Thank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe!
☆Ingredients:
1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
4 ounces (113g) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
1/4 cup fruit preserves (e.g., raspberry, apricot, or your choice)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
☆Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolk, and lemon zest (if using). Mix until smooth and well combined.
Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut it into smaller squares or rectangles, depending on your preference.
Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
Add a small dollop of fruit preserves on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Fold the corners of the pastry squares over the filling, creating a neat package.
Place the danishes on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the pastries are puffed and golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly. You can dust them with powdered sugar if desired.
Enjoy your homemade Easy Cream Cheese Danish! They’re best when served warm.
Feel free to customize this recipe with your favorite fruit preserves, and enjoy this delightful pastry. 😄
