Cheese Danish

Flaky, buttery Cream Cheese Danish are so easy to make at home with the help of frozen puff pastry sheets!

Why You Should Try This Recipe:

- Delicious cream cheese filling  - No fancy ingredients required  - Versatile recipe perfect for many occasions

Key Ingredients:

puff pastry - lemon - eggs  cream cheese - vanilla - milk  powdered sugar - salt

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Let's make it!

These easy homemade cheese danish are sure to be a hit.

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, 160°C fan oven, and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2

In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese with egg yolk, powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt.  Mix until smooth.

3

Using a rolling pin, roll out the puff pastry into a 12×12-inch square.

4

Use a pizza cutter or a knife, cut the dough into 9 4-inch squares. Then fold each corner of each square about 1 inch towards and center and press gently to adhere.

5

With the help of a small cookie scoop, scoop a tablespoon of cream cheese filling into the center of each puff pastry square.

6

Make the egg wash, in a small bowl whisk together an egg with water, then using a pastry brush, brush the sides of each pastry

7

Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes rotating the pan halfway through. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool completely.

8

To make the icing, in a bowl, combine the powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract. Drizzle over each pastry.

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