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Crescent Roll Can Cheese Danishes Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 19 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Crescent Roll Can Cheese Danishes are a delightful and easy-to-make pastry featuring soft crescent roll dough filled with a smooth and creamy sweetened cream cheese filling, baked to golden perfection and topped with a luscious vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, they can be whipped up quickly with minimal ingredients and effort.

Ingredients

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Crescent Roll Dough

  • 1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Egg Wash (Optional)

  • 1 egg

Vanilla Glaze

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to ensure easy cleanup and prevent sticking.
  2. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Set this filling aside for later use.
  3. Prepare the Crescent Roll Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and carefully separate it into individual triangles. Pinch the perforations together on each triangle to create a solid piece of dough, which helps maintain the shape during baking.
  4. Shape the Danishes: On the prepared baking sheet, shape each piece of dough into a ring or a slightly elongated oval. Leave some space between each dough piece. Spoon a small amount of the cream cheese filling onto the center of each shaped dough piece.
  5. Add an Egg Wash (Optional): If you desire a golden and glossy finish on your danishes, beat the egg in a small bowl and gently brush the edges of each crescent dough piece with the egg wash.
  6. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the danishes for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the dough turns golden brown and is fully cooked through.
  7. Make the Glaze: While the danishes are baking, whisk together 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl to create a smooth glaze. Add more milk if needed to achieve a thick but pourable consistency.
  8. Finish the Danishes: After removing the danishes from the oven, allow them to cool slightly. Drizzle the prepared vanilla glaze evenly over the warm pastries before serving.

Notes

  • You can substitute the powdered sugar in the filling and glaze with a sugar alternative if desired.
  • The egg wash is optional but gives the danishes a beautiful golden sheen.
  • Be careful not to overfill the danishes to prevent the filling from spilling out during baking.
  • Let the danishes cool slightly before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting too much.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
  • Prep Time: 7 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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