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Cheese Danish

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Delightful pastries filled with cream cheese and powdered sugar, wrapped in flaky puff pastry.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package of puff pastry
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Thaw the puff pastry according to the package instructions.
  3. Make the cream cheese mixture by combining cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
  4. Roll out the puff pastry gently on a lightly floured surface.
  5. Cut the rolled-out pastry into squares, about 4 inches by 4 inches.
  6. Fill each square with a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture.
  7. Fold the corners of each pastry square over the filling to form a diamond shape.
  8. Brush the tops of each pastry with the egg wash.
  9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Cool for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding almond extract or fruit preserves to the cream cheese mixture. You can also use different types of cheese like mascarpone or ricotta.

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