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Looking down at three round danishes with cream cheese filling, golden puff pastry, and light browning on top.

Mini Cheese Danish

Baked with puff pastry and cream cheese filling, these mini cheese danishes are ready in 35 minutes for a quick breakfast or snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened 113g
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour optional, for firmer filling
  • 1 egg for egg wash
  • 2–3 tbsp fruit preserves Optional: raspberry, apricot, or strawberry
  • ½ cup powdered sugar Optional glaze: 60g + 1–2 tsp milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and line sheet:

    Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Cut puff pastry into squares:

    Unfold the thawed puff pastry and cut into 12 equal squares. Place squares on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. Mix cream cheese filling:

    In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and flour (if using) until smooth.

  4. Fill pastry squares:

    Spoon about 1 tsp of the cheese mixture into the center of each puff pastry square. If using fruit preserves, add a small dollop on top of the cream cheese.

  5. Fold and brush with egg:

    Fold corners slightly inward or leave open. Beat the whole egg and brush around the edges of each square for a golden finish.

  6. Bake until golden:

    Bake for 15–18 minutes or until puffed and lightly golden. Remove and let cool slightly.

  7. Glaze with powdered sugar:

    Optional glaze: Mix powdered sugar with milk and drizzle over warm danishes before serving.