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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 pastries
Calories 24kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box of puff pastry dough two sheets
  • 8 oz of cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup of sugar
  • 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • dash of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water for egg wash

Instructions

  • Start by thawing two sheets of puff pastry according to package directions.
  • Prepare egg wash.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar together.
  • Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.
  • Roll out puff pastry, with a pie roller, just slightly on a lightly floured surface until they measure 10 inches by 10 inches.
  • Cut sheet into 4 squares.
  • Place two generous tablespoons of filling in the middle of each pastry square.
  • Brush edges of puff pastry with egg wash.
  • Fold one corner over and brush with egg wash. Repeat with opposite corner.
  • Carefully transfer danish to a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 - 15 minutes or until pastries are golden brown.
  • Watch these carefully in the oven because they go from golden brown to overly browned very quickly.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 12mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg