Easy Puff Pastry Cheese Danish
A delightful treat featuring flaky pastry and a rich, creamy filling that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: fruit or jam for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into squares (about 4×4 inches each).
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the puff pastry over the filling to create a pocket.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly, then top with fruit or jam if desired before serving.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold for flakiness. Experiment with different fillings for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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