Puff Pastry Danish
Make a beautiful and delicious homemade danish with only a few simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1 large egg beaten
- coarse sugar for sprinkling
Cheese Filling
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 Tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Remove the puff pastry from the freezer and thaw according to package directions.
- Prepare the cheese filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl with the powdered sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon juice until creamy. Set aside. (Alternatively, use a handheld electric mixer.)
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheet to a 10x15 inch rectangle. Gently transfer it to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the top two corners off and discard the dough. Now, cut diagonal slits down both sides of the pastry, leaving the center uncut.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture down the center of the puff pastry. Spread the jam on top of the cheese filling.
- Fold the top of the pastry slightly over the top of the cheese and jam. Now, criss cross the slices of pastry over the filling. Using a pastry brush, coat the pastry dough with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely on the baking sheet.
- To make the glaze, whisk the confectioner's sugar and milk together in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled danish.
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