Cream Cheese Danish Pastry

Teresa Ambra

Cream Cheese Danish Pastry is awesome! This is a wonderful brunch idea and so easy to whip up for weekend, company or holiday breakfasts. The pastry uses crescent rolls for the crust and topping with a luscious cream cheese layer in between and powdered sugar icing on top. Prepare to swoon after one bite of this delicious pastry.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 179 kcal

Equipment

1 9x13-inch glass baking dish
1 electric mixer
1 medium mixing bowl
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 spatula
1 small mixing bowl
1 whisk

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese softened
1 large egg divided use
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 tbsp. 2% milk

Instructions

Grease or spray 9x13” pan.
Unfold 1 can of refrigerated crescent rolls and spread onto the bottom of 9x13” pan.
Separate egg yolk and white; set aside.
Mix cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
Pour onto crescent roll crust.
Unfold the other can of refrigerated crescent rolls and layer it over the creamed mixture.
Beat egg white stiff in a small bowl with an electric mixer and spread it over top layer of roll dough.
Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Mix powdered sugar and milk in another small mixing bowl with a whisk.
Spread icing over top of Danish while still warm.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 17gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 0.5mg

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