Quick and Easy (semi) Homemade Danish Pastries!! Fruit and Cheese Danish Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter option with similar texture.

fruit preserves

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit reduces sugar content while canned fruit is budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.

Cut the pastry into squares or rectangles.

Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest in a bowl until smooth.

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

Top with fruit preserves and fresh fruit as desired.

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

Beat the egg and brush it over the pastry for a golden finish.

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

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

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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