Easy Cheese Danish Recipe (Video)

Ingredients

• 17.3 oz Pkg of Frozen puff pastry ((2 sheets, thawed))
• 8 oz Cream Cheese ((softened))
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar ((sifted) )
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs ((divided))
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 7 tsp water

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Meanwhile, roll out puff pastry sheets to 10" by 15" rectangles. Then, cut each sheet into 15 one-inch strips using a pizza cutter.

3. 3

   Take one strip of dough, holding down one end; take the other end and swirl the strip to make a spiral.

4. 4

   Then wrap the spiral around clockwise to form a round shape. Attach another strip of dough to the end and repeat, pinching the seam below the dough to form a "nest" shape.

5. 5

   Place swirled puff pastry dough onto the prepared pans, then flatten the center of each twisted "nest" using your hands to make indents for the filling. Set aside.

6. 6

   Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Then add one egg yolk and powdered sugar (reserving the white for the egg wash) and beat until creamy.

7. 7

   Make the Egg Wash: In a small bowl, mix one egg, the reserved egg white, and water. Brush the Danishes with the egg wash.

8. 8

   Fill each center with a tablespoon of the Cream Cheese filling. Reserve leftover cheese filling for retouching after baking. (See notes).

9. 9

   Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.

10. 10

    Make the powdered sugar glaze by stirring together the powdered sugar and water until smooth. Drizzle over cheese danishes.