Description
Indulge in a delightful morning treat with this easy breakfast cheese danish recipe. Creamy cheese filling wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, baked until golden, and finished with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese (softened), 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Danish:
1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough, 1 tablespoon milk
Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, blend softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Prepare Danish: Unroll crescent dough into 4 rectangles, press seams together. Place cream cheese filling in the center, fold corners to the middle, pinch to seal slightly.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Make Glaze: While baking, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice for the glaze.
- Finish: Let danishes cool slightly, then drizzle glaze over the top before serving.
Notes
- You can add fruit preserves under the cream cheese filling for a fruity twist.
- For a crispier texture, brush the tops with beaten egg before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
