Ingredients for Cream Cheese Danish
- Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
- Egg
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
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How to Make Cream Cheese Danish
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Unroll one (8 ounce) can of crescent rolls and press into the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, beat 1 large egg yolk.
- In a separate bowl, beat 8 ounces of cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the beaten egg yolk, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crescent roll dough.
- Unroll the second (8 ounce) can of crescent rolls onto a sheet of wax paper.
- Carefully place the second layer of crescent rolls on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk 1 large egg white until frothy.
- Brush the egg white evenly over the top layer of crescent rolls.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is set.
- Let cool slightly in the pan before sprinkling with powdered sugar.
- Slice and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
20 g
Sugar
125g
Fat
67g
Carbs
19g
