CREAM CHEESE JAM DANISHES

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Provided by Chrissy Hackley @Chrissy_Hackley

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 sheet(s) puff pastry sheet, thawed
3 tablespoon(s) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg, separated
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
1/3-1/2 cup(s) jam, any flavor
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 teaspoon(s) water

Steps:

Roll out puff pastry to a 12×10 rectangle, cut into 8 equal pieces. Place pieces on parchment lined baking sheet. Preheat oven to 400.
Mix together the cream cheese, egg white (set aside yolk), sugar and vanilla.
Mix egg yolk in a small dish with 1 tsp water. Brush lightly over pastry squares.
Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the middle of each pastry square, dividing it equally as possible between them.
In the center of the filling, spoon about 1-1 1/2 tsp of jam.
Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
Immediately move to a cooling rack. Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container for up to 4 days, but best enjoyed same day.