Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and calories, while cottage cheese is often less expensive.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo has fewer calories and can be more affordable when made from scratch.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey can provide a natural sweetness with additional flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and can be more affordable.

Open the Pillsbury crescent rolls and divide them into fours.

Roll each piece longways and stretch it slightly.

Roll it up to look like a cinnamon roll.

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.

Push down in the middle of each rolled crescent to create a cup shape, ensuring no holes at the bottom.

Prepare the cream cheese filling by mixing 4 ounces of softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup of confectioner sugar and a little vanilla extract.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Fill each crescent cup with the cream cheese filling.

Make a glaze by mixing 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with 2-3 teaspoons of milk until desired consistency is reached.

Pour the glaze over the baked danishes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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