Cheese Danish Delight Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flakiness of these Cheese Danish pastries that are filled with a creamy cheese mixture. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with your favorite cup of coffee.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 pastries 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Danish Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Cheese Filling:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Danish Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter, mix until crumbly. Gradually add water, form a dough, refrigerate.
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Assembly: Roll out dough, cut into squares. Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla. Fill each square with cheese mixture, fold, seal.
- Egg Wash: Whisk egg and milk, brush over pastries.
- Baking: Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before enjoying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cheese Danish, Danish Pastry, Breakfast Pastry, Cheese Filling, Homemade Danish
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