Description
Irresistible homemade Cheese Danishes bring European bakery magic straight to kitchen counters. Flaky pastry envelops creamy cheese filling, promising delightful moments of pure culinary pleasure you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tubes (8 ounces each) crescent rolls
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
Sweeteners:
- 8 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 4 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and lightly coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Create the cream cheese filling by blending room temperature cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy in a medium mixing bowl.
- Carefully unroll the crescent dough, merging the triangular perforations to form 8 solid rectangular pieces across both tubes.
- Generously brush each rectangular dough piece with melted butter, then evenly distribute brown sugar over the surface.
- Transform each rectangle into a log by rolling from the long side, sealing the edges tightly. Coil each log into a circular shape, tucking the end underneath and creating a small central indentation for filling.
- Arrange the coiled dough pieces on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart. Delicately spoon cream cheese mixture into the center of each coil.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the pastries achieve a golden brown color and appear puffy and elevated.
- While baking, whisk powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a small bowl to create a smooth glaze, adjusting milk quantity for desired drizzling consistency.
- After removing from the oven, allow danishes to cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle glaze over warm pastries and serve immediately to enjoy optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Allow cream cheese to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends easily.
- Work with crescent dough quickly and gently to prevent it from warming up and becoming too sticky, which can make shaping difficult.
- Create a slightly deeper well in the center of each danish to help contain the cream cheese filling and prevent excessive leaking during baking.
- Adjust the glaze by adding milk or powdered sugar gradually to achieve the perfect drizzling texture that’s neither too thick nor too runny.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg