Description
Delightful pastries filled with a creamy cheese mixture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into squares.
- Mix together the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth in a bowl.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to create a pocket and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Best served warm. You can prepare the filling in advance and store in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg