Puff Pastry Cream Cheese Danishes

Yield

18 danishes.

Notes

• A simple crimp on the pastry is sufficient and avoids having too much “useless” dough.

Ingredients

Danishes

• 2 puff pastry sheets, slightly thawed
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon water
• Several tablespoons of jam, jelly, fruit, or chocolate chips

Filling

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

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Steps

1. Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon juice and vanilla until combined. Set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Roll each puff pastry sheet into a 12” x 12” square. Cut each into 9 pieces. Prick with a fork several times in the center. Beat the egg white and water together and brush onto each puff pastry square.
4. Place a scant tablespoon of cream cheese filling onto each square and then a teaspoon of your choice of jam, jelly, fruit, or chocolate chips.
5. Bake at 400 °F for 15-18 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
6. Combine the powdered sugar with enough milk until smooth. Drizzle on cooled danishes.

Source

http://chocolatewithgrace.com/puff-pastry-cream-cheese-danishes/