Danish Pastry Cream Cheese Cylinders

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Ricotta offers a lighter texture with fewer calories.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought pastry

Phyllo dough is lower in fat and can be more economical.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.

Cut the pastry into rectangles, about 4x6 inches.

In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.

Spoon a portion of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each pastry rectangle.

Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling to form a cylinder, sealing the edges with egg wash.

Place the filled pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops with egg wash for a golden finish.

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze.

Drizzle the glaze over the warm pastries before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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