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Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Danish recipe made from Puff pastry.anishes made from puff pastry. Try any flavor you want, chocolate, raspberry, blueberry or any fruit you want. Quick and easy Brunch Dessert.
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Puff Pastry Cream Cheese Danishes

Elegant and easy to make, Puff Pastry Danishes are flaky, crispy-edged breakfast pastries that you can customize for everyone at your table. This easy danish recipe comes together almost too quickly to be believed.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 danishes
Calories: 262kcal

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

For the Danishes

  • 2 puff pastry sheets slightly thawed
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/2 cup jam jelly or chocolate chips

For the glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400º F.
  • With a hand mixer or sturdy spoon, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon juice and vanilla until well combined. Set aside.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll each puff pastry sheet into a 12 x 12 inch square. Cut each into 9 pieces.
  • Prick with a fork 3 to 4 times in the center, leaving an untouched border around the outside edge. Beat the egg white and water together and brush onto each puff pastry square.
  • Dollop a scant tablespoon of cream cheese filling into the center of each square and then top with a teaspoon of your choice of jam, jelly, or chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until puffy and lightly golden brown. Use a spatula to transfer them to cool on wire racks.
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk to start. If it is too thick, you can whisk in additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. Drizzle over the top of the danishes.
  • While these are best served the same day, you can store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pastry | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg