How to Bake Cream Cheese Danish from Scratch | Easy and Delicious Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Ricotta is lower in calories and still creamy.

blackberries

🥗Healthier: raspberries

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed berries

Raspberries are lower in calories, while frozen berries are often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine can be cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface until thin.

Cut the pastry into squares or rectangles.

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

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

Top with fresh blackberries.

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 until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Mix powdered sugar with milk to create a glaze.

Drizzle the glaze over the warm pastries before serving.

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