Description
A delicious pastry filled with creamy cheese and topped with a hint of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface.
- Cut the pastry into squares.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, egg, and lemon juice.
- Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm for best flavor.
- Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add fruit preserves for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cheese danish delight