Cheese Danish is the perfect buttery, flaky puff pastry with a cream cheese filling and coarse sanding sugar sprinkled on top.

A classic Cream Cheese Danish is a delicious Breakfast treat and a coffee shop staple. Try our Blueberry Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, and Nutella Pastry Twists if you want to explore more of our favorite pastry recipes.

Sabrina’s Cheese Danish Recipe

This Cheese Danish is an excellent recipe to enjoy on a weekend morning, share with coworkers, or serve for brunch. The combination of buttery puff pastry and cream cheese filling offers a rich, sweet, and tangy flavor. It’s an amazing blend, that you’ll savor with every bite. This pastry was made to pair perfectly with a steaming mug of coffee or your favorite refreshing cold brew.

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Ingredients

▢ 1 large egg , separated
▢ 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
▢ 1/4 cup sugar
▢ 2 teaspoons lemon juice
▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 1 box frozen puff pastry sheets , thawed (17.3 ounces)
▢ 1/4 cup coarse sanding sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl whisk together the egg yolk (keep the egg white for later), cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract until smooth.
Cut each piece of puff pastry (there should be two sheets in the box) into 6 pieces and put the pieces onto the lined baking sheets.
Gently score a 3/4" border around the edges, running the knife in a square but only going about halfway through the thickness of the puff pastry.
Evenly add the cream cheese mixture to the inside squares of all the puff pastry.
In a small bowl whisk the egg white with a tablespoon of water and brush it onto the edges of the puff pastry, then sprinkle with coarse sanding sugar.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges of the puff pastry are golden brown.