Easy Danish Pastry Ever - Simple Flaky Pastry with 4 Ingredients

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while still providing richness.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Ricotta is lower in fat and provides a lighter texture.

fruit preserves

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit adds natural sweetness and reduces sugar content.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and adds a caramel flavor.

Mix 1/2 cup cream cheese with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until creamy.

Set aside the cream cheese filling.

Use store-bought puff pastry, cut into squares.

Preheat oven to 220°C (428°F).

Take one square of puff pastry, fold it lightly without sealing.

Cut the edges with a sharp knife to create a pattern.

Open the pastry square carefully.

Apply egg wash on the edges of the pastry.

Place a spoonful of cream cheese filling in the center of the pastry.

Add fruit preserves on top of the cream cheese filling.

Brush the edges with egg wash to help seal them.

Sprinkle regular sugar on top for caramelization.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.

Cooking Techniques

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