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Easy Cream Cheese Danishes

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 danishes

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
  • 2 egg yolks at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Zest from one large lemon
  • 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry thawed according to package instructions
  • Egg wash 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine sugar and softened cream cheese. Beat until smooth.
  • Add egg yolks, ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, salt and lemon zest and mix until well combined.
  • On a lightly floured surface, gently roll puff pastry sheet out to smooth the creases.
  • Using a sharp knife, divide puff pastry into four squares.
  • Spoon cream cheese filling onto each puff pastry square, dividing filling evenly between squares.
  • Brush edges of puff pastry with egg wash and fold two corners in, making sure they over lap.
  • Brush top of puff pastry with egg was and bake at for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

Can be made ahead, refrigerated and baked the following day. Adjust cooking time as needed.