Description
Cheese Danish Delight is a delicious pastry with a flaky crust and creamy cheese filling — perfect for breakfast or a sweet brunch treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Powdered sugar and milk for glaze
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add cold water gradually; shape dough and chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheet.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll dough and cut into 4×4-inch squares.
- Add spoonful of filling to center and fold corners inward.
- Brush with egg wash and bake 15–20 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly, then drizzle with glaze before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fruit preserves before baking.
- Always let the pastry cool before glazing for a clean finish.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg