Description
Crescent cheese danishes come together faster than you can say “breakfast treat” with store-bought dough and creamy filling. Flaky pastry wrapped around tangy cream cheese creates a simple morning pleasure that sparks joy at your breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tubes crescent roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Set the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring your workspace is ready for danish creation.
- Carefully unroll both tubes of crescent dough and separate each sheet into individual triangular sections.
- Blend 8 oz cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract in a bowl until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy.
- Distribute 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling right into the center of each crescent triangle.
- Gently fold the side corners of each triangle toward the center, crafting a small boat-like shape that cradles the filling.
- Delicately pinch the corners to seal the edges, preventing any delicious cream cheese from escaping during baking.
- Whisk 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl to create a golden egg wash for your pastries.
- Apply the egg wash across each danish’s surface using a pastry brush, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 375°F oven and bake for 12-14 minutes until the danishes turn a beautiful golden brown and puff up nicely.
- Remove the danishes from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, letting them settle and cool slightly.
- Combine ¼ cup powdered sugar and ½ tsp almond extract to create a simple, elegant glaze.
- Drizzle the almond-infused glaze over the warm danishes using a spoon, creating an artistic zigzag pattern.
- Serve the danishes warm or let them cool completely for a delightful treat anytime.
Notes
- Always let the cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling.
- Seal the edges carefully when folding the crescent dough to prevent the cream cheese mixture from leaking during baking.
- For a lighter texture, avoid overworking the dough and handle it gently when shaping the danishes.
- Consider experimenting with different extracts like lemon or orange in the glaze to add a fresh flavor twist to the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg