Description
A creamy, cozy treat that combines flaky pastry with a sweet cream cheese filling, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into squares.
- Mix together softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the square over the filling to create a pocket and press the edges to seal.
- Brush the tops of your pastries with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Make-ahead by preparing the filling a day in advance. Chill the pastries for 15 minutes before baking for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg