Cheese Danish
Feb 10, 2024 18:14:36 GMT -5
Post by maybetoday on Feb 10, 2024 18:14:36 GMT -5
CHEESE DANISH
yield 18 PASTRIES
prep time 15 MINUTES
cook time 15 MINUTES
total time 15 MINUTES
Cheese danishes pair a rich, creamy filling with a flaky, buttery crust. This version starts with store-bought puff pastry so it's super easy!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE PASTRIES:
8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (17.3 ounce/490g) package puff pastry sheets
FOR THE GLAZE:
3/4 cup (83g) confectioners’ sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
TO MAKE THE PASTRIES:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
Roll one sheet of puff pastry to approx. 10 inch square. Cut into 9 squares.
Transfer the squares to the prepared pan. Use a fork to dock the pastry, leaving a 1 & 1/2 inch border. You don't need to poke holes all the way through; just lightly poke with a fork.
Brush each pastry with the egg white.
Top each square with about a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture. (A #50 scoop works very well.) Place it just in the center; it will spread as it bakes.
Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the pastries are lightly browned.
Place the pans on wire racks to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
TO MAKE THE GLAZE:
Stir together the confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon milk/cream, and vanilla. Add more milk or cream, a small amount at a time until the glaze is thick but pourable.
Drizzle the glaze over the pastries before serving.
VARIATIONS
Fruit danishes. Instead of the cream cheese filling, use your favorite fruit jam or preserves to make a fruity version of this pastry.
Chocolate chip cream cheese danishes. Fold mini chocolate chips into the cream cheese filling for a little extra decadence.
Skip the glaze. Instead, you can dust the finished cream cheese danishes with powdered sugar.
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yield 18 PASTRIES
prep time 15 MINUTES
cook time 15 MINUTES
total time 15 MINUTES
Cheese danishes pair a rich, creamy filling with a flaky, buttery crust. This version starts with store-bought puff pastry so it's super easy!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE PASTRIES:
8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (17.3 ounce/490g) package puff pastry sheets
FOR THE GLAZE:
3/4 cup (83g) confectioners’ sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
TO MAKE THE PASTRIES:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
Roll one sheet of puff pastry to approx. 10 inch square. Cut into 9 squares.
Transfer the squares to the prepared pan. Use a fork to dock the pastry, leaving a 1 & 1/2 inch border. You don't need to poke holes all the way through; just lightly poke with a fork.
Brush each pastry with the egg white.
Top each square with about a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture. (A #50 scoop works very well.) Place it just in the center; it will spread as it bakes.
Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the pastries are lightly browned.
Place the pans on wire racks to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
TO MAKE THE GLAZE:
Stir together the confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon milk/cream, and vanilla. Add more milk or cream, a small amount at a time until the glaze is thick but pourable.
Drizzle the glaze over the pastries before serving.
VARIATIONS
Fruit danishes. Instead of the cream cheese filling, use your favorite fruit jam or preserves to make a fruity version of this pastry.
Chocolate chip cream cheese danishes. Fold mini chocolate chips into the cream cheese filling for a little extra decadence.
Skip the glaze. Instead, you can dust the finished cream cheese danishes with powdered sugar.
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