Delicious Mini Cheese Danish (Printable Format)
Flaky pastry squares filled with cream cheese, baked golden, drizzled with sweet glaze, perfect with coffee.
# Needed Ingredients:
→ Pastry
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1 package store-bought puff pastry, thawed
→ Filling
02 -
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup granulated sugar or preferred sugar substitute
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
→ Glaze
06 -
1 large egg, beaten (milk may be used as alternative for brushing)
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon milk (dairy-free option acceptable)
# Preparation Steps:
01 -
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Lay thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 3 x 3 inch squares.
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In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and optional lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
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Place 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
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Fold corners toward the center (or leave open-faced). Brush edges with beaten egg or milk for shine. Arrange pastries on prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly on a wire rack.
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Mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth, then drizzle glaze over pastries. Serve warm.
# Supplementary Details:
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For a dairy-free version, use non-dairy milk and dairy-free cream cheese.