Cheese Danish Recipe
Puff pastry danish swirls with a sweet cream cheese center
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen puff pastry 2 sheets
- 4 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
- raw turbinado sugar
Vanilla Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 Tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to package instructions.
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the cream cheese filling: Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Stir until creamy and smooth.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the first puff pastry sheet slightly. Slice the puff pastry sheet into 8 vertical strips. Seal two strips together at the ends. Starting in the center, gently twist the puff pastry strip in opposite directions. Leave about 2 inches on one end flat.
- Press the flat end down a little. This will be where you put the cheese filling. Then, slowly twirl the pastry twist in a circular motion around the flattened piece. Tuck the opposite end under. Gently transfer the pastry onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining pastry strips and second sheet of puff pastry.
- Place 1 Tbsp. of cream cheese filling in the center of each pastry. Apply the beaten egg to the pastry using a pastry brush. Sprinkle with raw sugar.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled danish.
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