Description
Delightful Danish Breakfast Pastries offer a mouthwatering blend of buttery layers and creamy cheese filling. Crisp golden edges and rich cream cheese center promise a delectable morning treat you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 oz or 225 g) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 12 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm up the kitchen oven to 375°F (190°C), preparing a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal pastry placement.
- Gently unfurl the crescent roll dough, carefully separating each triangular section and arranging them with gentle spacing on the prepared baking surface.
- Create a luscious cream cheese mixture by blending softened cream cheese with sugar, infusing delicate notes of vanilla and optional bright lemon zest until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Generously dollop the cream cheese filling along the broader section of each dough triangle, spreading carefully while maintaining clean edges.
- Elegantly roll each triangle from the wide base, tenderly encasing the creamy filling and delicately sealing the edges to prevent leakage during baking.
- Slide the assembled danishes into the preheated oven, allowing them to transform into golden, puffy pastries over 10-12 minutes of gentle baking.
- While the pastries bake, craft a luxurious glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla, adjusting liquid proportions to achieve perfect drizzling consistency.
- Once pastries emerge with a beautiful golden hue, allow a brief cooling moment before adorning with the silky glaze.
- Serve these delectable treats warm, inviting companions to savor alongside a steaming beverage, celebrating the morning’s simple pleasures.
Notes
- Select refrigerated crescent roll dough that’s fresh and not close to expiration for the best texture and rise.
- Use full-fat cream cheese at room temperature to ensure a smooth, creamy filling without lumps.
- Gently seal the edges of the danishes to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating a neat and professional appearance.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding different extracts like almond or replacing lemon zest with orange zest for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg