I make this recipe often and everybody always raves about them
These fluffy and flaky Crescent Cheese Danishes are a delightful treat that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. The buttery crescent dough is filled with a creamy cream cheese filling and then drizzled with a sweet glaze.
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Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| For the Danish | |
| Refrigerated crescent roll dough | 2 cans (8 oz each) |
| Egg yolk | 1 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Granulated sugar | ½ cup |
| Cream cheese, softened | 1 package (8 oz) |
| For the Glaze | |
| Powdered sugar | 1 cup |
| Milk | 1-2 tablespoons |
| Vanilla extract | ½ teaspoon |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Make cream cheese filling: In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Prepare crescent rolls: Open crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Fold corners to create diamond shapes.
- Add filling: Place 1-2 tablespoons of cream cheese filling into the center of each triangle.
- Egg wash: Brush edges of crescent rolls with egg white.
- Bake: Place filled crescent rolls on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and cheese filling is set.
- Make glaze: In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze danishes: Drizzle glaze over cooled danishes.
- Serve: Enjoy your Crescent Cheese Danishes!
