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Cheese Danish Delight

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A buttery, flaky pastry filled with sweet, creamy cheese—these Cheese Danish Delights are an irresistible homemade treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 8–10 pastries
  • Category: Pastry
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Danish
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
  • 1 package store-bought puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
  • 1 egg (for egg wash, beaten with 1 tablespoon water or milk)
  • Coarse sugar or pearl sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
  3. Unfold thawed puff pastry and cut into 4×4 inch squares.
  4. Place a spoonful of cheese filling in the center of each square. Fold corners or edges inward to create a border.
  5. Brush pastry edges with egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
  6. Bake for 15–18 minutes until puffed, golden, and crisp.
  7. Cool slightly before serving warm.

Notes

  • Add fruit jam (like apricot or raspberry) on top of cheese filling before baking.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar for added warmth.
  • Swap lemon zest for orange zest for a citrus twist.
  • Add a drizzle of powdered sugar glaze over cooled Danishes.
  • Reheat in a 160 °C (325 °F) oven for 5 minutes to restore crispness.

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