Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 box puff pastry dough (2 sheets, thawed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk egg with a splash of water for egg wash.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
- Unfold thawed puff pastry sheets and cut each into 6 rectangles (12 total).
- Place pastry rectangles on baking sheet. Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of each and spread slightly.
- Brush edges with egg wash.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Add a drizzle of icing made from powdered sugar and milk after baking for extra sweetness.
- Top with berries or jam before baking for a fruity variation.
- Keep pastry cold before baking for best puff and texture.
- Can be made ahead and baked fresh when needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
