Description
Sweet, buttery Crescent Roll Cheese Danishes bring Danish bakery magic right into home kitchens. Flaky pastry embraces creamy cheese filling, offering a delightful breakfast treat you can whip up in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry:
- 1 tube crescent roll dough
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
Filling:
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth, flat surface for even baking.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into individual triangles, gently pressing the perforated edges to seal and create a uniform pastry base.
- Melt the butter and lightly brush each dough triangle, creating a golden foundation for the danish.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth and creamy, then incorporate sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, blending until the filling is silky and well-combined.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each dough triangle, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent overflow during baking.
- Carefully fold the edges of the dough inward, creating a rustic, free-form pastry shape that partially covers the filling.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pastries turn a deep golden brown and the filling is set with a slight wobble.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to allow the danishes to firm up.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and drizzling consistency.
- Generously drizzle the vanilla glaze over the warm danishes, allowing it to cascade and create an elegant finish.
- Serve immediately while warm for the most decadent texture and flavor experience.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Pinch crescent roll seams carefully to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating a neat pastry presentation.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for half the cream cheese and use a low-fat crescent roll dough to reduce overall calories.
- Customize flavor variations by adding lemon zest, almond extract, or a sprinkle of cinnamon to the cream cheese filling for exciting taste twists.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg