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Cream Cheese Danish

Cultural Context

The Cream Cheese Danish, a beloved pastry in Denmark, showcases the country's expertise in baking with flaky pastry and rich fillings. Traditionally enjoyed with coffee, these pastries symbolize Danish hygge, a cozy and comforting lifestyle. Today, variations abound globally, with fillings ranging from fruit to chocolate, making them a favorite in bakeries worldwide.

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45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 sheet puff pastry
2 white peaches, diced
2 tablespoons vegan milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and can provide a similar texture.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo is lighter and can be made at home easily.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

1

Prepare the cream cheese mixture by combining cream cheese, white granulated sugar, and flour in a stand mixer.

2

Add vanilla extract to the mixture for flavor.

3

Slice the puff pastry into rectangles, about six pieces for this recipe.

4

Score the puff pastry with a knife without cutting all the way through to create a rectangle for the filling.

5

Spread the cream cheese mixture within the scored section of the puff pastry.

6

Add sliced white peaches on top of the cream cheese mixture.

7

Brush the edges of the puff pastry with vegan milk and sprinkle with white granulated sugar.

8

Bake the pastries in the oven at 400°F to 450°F according to package instructions.

9

Sprinkle powdered sugar on top after baking.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

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Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegan

Allergens

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Also Known As

Danish PastryDanish

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