Individual Cream Cheese Danish Recipe
Description:
Small danishes that make a great addition to a brunch buffet. You can also make fruit and cream cheese danishes by adding a spoonful of your favorite pie filling prior to baking. There are never any leftovers when I make these.
Recipe Information:
- Category: Breads
- Keywords: Breakfast, Sweet, < 60 Mins, For Large Groups, Easy
- Servings: 40
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 87.6
- Fat: 3.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 14.2mg
- Sodium: 86.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 13.2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Sugar: 6.2g
- Protein: 1.7g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | cream cheese |
| 1 | white sugar |
| 1/2 | lemon juice |
| 1 | vanilla extract |
| 3/4 | sour cream |
| 1 | confectioners’ sugar |
| 1 | milk |
| 1 | butter |
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Prepare Dough: Slice (unrolled) crescent roll dough into 1/4 inch slices (as if making slice-and-bake cookie dough). Place slices of dough on a cookie sheet and make a slight indention in the middle of each slice.
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Prepare Filling: In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, white sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and sour cream until well combined.
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Fill Dough: Add a tablespoon of the filling to each dough slice, placing it in the indention made earlier.
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Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the danishes are golden brown and the filling is set.
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Prepare Icing: In a small bowl, stir together confectioners’ sugar, milk, and butter until smooth.
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Drizzle Icing: After the danishes have cooled, drizzle them with the prepared icing.
Enjoy Your Cream Cheese Danishes! 🥐🍰
These individual cream cheese danishes are sure to be a hit at any breakfast or brunch gathering. Their flaky pastry and creamy, sweet filling make them irresistible, and you can customize them with your favorite fruit fillings for extra variety. Whether you’re serving a crowd or just treating yourself, these danishes are quick, easy, and oh-so-delicious!
