Claire Saffitz's Cream Cheese Danishes Recipe | Dessert Person

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture and fewer calories.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo is lower in fat and can be made at home for cost savings.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine reduces saturated fat, while oil is often more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.

Cut the pastry into squares or rectangles, about 4 inches each side.

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

Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.

Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to form a pocket.

Brush the tops with melted butter for a golden finish.

Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg if desired.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Mix powdered sugar with milk to create a glaze and drizzle over the danishes.

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