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Homemade Cheese Danish

Homemade Cheese Danish

Homemade Cheese Danish is a flaky pastry filled with smooth, lightly sweet cream cheese. It’s easy to make at home and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cool Time: 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Danish-Inspired
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • ½ cup cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon milk for egg wash

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
  2. Cut cold butter into the flour until the mixture looks crumbly.
  3. Add a few tablespoons of cold water and bring the dough together. Press gently until it holds.
  4. Wrap the dough and chill for 15 minutes.
  5. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Roll the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface. Cut into equal squares.
  7. Place a spoon of filling in the center of each square. Fold corners slightly toward the middle.
  8. Mix egg with milk and brush over the pastry edges.
  9. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 22–25 minutes until lightly golden.
  10. Cool slightly before serving.
Tip: Keep the butter cold for best pastry texture.

    Notes

    • Chill the dough before rolling.
    • Do not overfill pastries.
    • Bake until edges turn lightly golden.
    • Cool slightly before serving.