Copycat Cream Cheese Danish
Make a batch of Copycat Cream Cheese Danishes for the family, and you'll no longer sit in the drive-through line for the store-bought kind again!
Servings: 6 danishes
Calories: 295kcal
Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Fork
- Pastry Brush
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
- Wire Rack optional - for cooling
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar plus more for decorating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough thawed
- 1 teaspoon egg whites
- strawberry jam optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉.
- Mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Cut the thawed puff pastry sheet into 6 even-sized rectangles.
- Using a fork, poke a border of holes around each raw pastry.This technique keeps the entire puff pastry from puffing up during baking! We only want the edges to puff, not the part with filling.
- Add the cream cheese filling to the middle of each pastry. Brush the edges of the pastries with egg whites.
- Finally, bake them on the bottom rack for 10-12 minutes, until the puff pastry is golden brown and flaky.
- Let cool for at least 5 minutes, then top with an extra sprinkle of powdered sugar for decoration. You can also spread some jam on the tops of these once cooled. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips & Tricks:
Don't skip the step of poking holes into the pastries using a fork. Making this "edge" helps the edge rise well in the oven, while keeping the middle part with the filling at a normal height.
Storage Instructions:
Store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can eat cold, room temperature, or warm in a toaster oven or air fryer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 danish | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 62mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.04mg