Mini Cheese Danish
This Mini Cheese Danish is a delightful pastry filled with creamy cheese and topped with a sweet glaze.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Pastry
- 1 package Puff Pastry store-bought
For the Filling
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar can substitute with sugar alternative
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract use pure extract for best flavor
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice optional
For the Glaze
- 1 beaten egg Egg can be replaced with milk
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar no direct replacement
- 1 tablespoon Milk dairy-free options available
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and seal.
- Brush with beaten egg or milk and bake for 15 minutes until golden.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to create the glaze and drizzle over the warm pastries.
Notes
You can add fruit preserves for extra flavor or use different extracts for variation.