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Whipping Up a Simple Delight: Easy Cheese Danish

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Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 large egg plus 1 yolk
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons sugar plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • One 17.3-ounce box frozen puff pastry sheets thawed

Instructions
 

  • Directions:
  • Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
  • Mix Egg Wash: In a small bowl, beat the whole egg with 1 teaspoon of water; set aside.
  • Create Filling: In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to blend the egg yolk, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Prepare Pastry: Unfold the puff pastry sheets and cut each into 4 squares. Fold the corners of each square to form an octagon. Place about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry square.
  • Apply Egg Wash and Sugar: Brush the exposed pastry with the egg wash and dust generously with additional sugar.
  • Bake to Perfection: Bake the pastries for about 18 minutes, or until they puff up and turn golden brown.
  • Cool and Enjoy: Allow the danishes to cool slightly on the pan before serving.
  • Your Perfect Sweet Treat
  • Serving these Easy Cheese Danishes can turn any ordinary day into an extraordinary one. They are best enjoyed fresh and warm, offering a perfect blend of creamy filling and flaky pastry. Ideal for any occasion, these danishes bring a touch of elegance to your table.