EASY CHEESE DANISH

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These cream cheese pastries are baked to flaky perfection and made to shine with a simple egg wash gloss. They taste just as decadent as any breakfast sensation you'd find in a bakery or coffee shop.-Carole Sepstead, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks, lemon zest, vanilla and salt; beat on low speed until blended., On a lightly floured surface, roll out each sheet of puff pastry into a 12-in. square. Cut each into nine squares. Spoon 2-1/2 teaspoons of cheese mixture into the center of each square., Whisk egg and water; lightly brush over edges. Bring two opposite corners of pastry over filling; pinch to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet; brush with remaining egg mixture. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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