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Mini Cheese Danish

Mini Cheese Danish


  • Author: Chef Bella
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 pastries 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delicious pastry filled with cream cheese and topped with a light glaze.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 package puff pastry (thawed)
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into squares.
  3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, egg yolk, and lemon juice.
  4. Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
  5. Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and pinch to seal.
  6. Brush the tops with beaten egg.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Mix powdered sugar and milk to create a glaze.
  9. Drizzle the glaze over the warm pastries before serving.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container.
  • Can be frozen before baking for later use.
  • Adjust sugar in the filling to taste.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pastry
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Mini Cheese Danish, pastry, cream cheese, dessert