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Cheese Danish

From NYT
By Samantha Seneviratne
Servings: 9 pastries

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1-1/4 cup confectioners' sugar divided
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • pinch salt
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 batch Danish Dough
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar, egg yolk, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until a 12-1/2" x 12-1/2" square. Trim 1/4" off each edge. Cut the dough into nine 4-inch squares. Brush the corners of each square with beaten egg then fold each corner into the center and press down gently. Transfer the squares to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Pipe or schoop the cheese filling onto the center of each dough square. Loosely cover the pastries with plastic wrap and let stand until slightly puffed (approx. 1 hour to 1 hour 20 min).
  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • Remove plastic wrap and gently brush top and sides of the dough with beaten egg. Bake 10 min, then rotate the sheets and reduce oven temperature to 375°F. COntinue o bake until pastries are puffed and deep golden brown (approx. an additional 6-8 min).
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining 1 cup confectioners sugar and milk. Let the Danish cool slightly othen drizzle with glaze.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.