How to Make a Cheese Danish | Easy Cheese Danish Recipe with Puff Pastry

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture with fewer calories.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

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

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is a natural alternative with a lower glycemic index.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

In a bowl, mix 8 ounces of cream cheese, a splash of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of orange juice, and 2 to 4 tablespoons of sugar until smooth.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 egg and a couple of teaspoons of water to make an egg wash.

Dust the countertop with flour and roll out the Pepperidge Farm puff pastry.

Cut the puff pastry into four squares.

Fold the corners of each square towards the center to create an octagon shape, brushing the corners with egg wash to stick them down.

Place a couple of tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry.

Brush the exposed puff pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or regular sugar as desired.

Transfer the pastries to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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

Let the pastries cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens