Easy Cheese Danish

Name: Easy Cheese Danish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 sheet puff pastry (thawed); 8 oz cream cheese (softened); 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional); 1 egg egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water); 2 tbsp coarse sugar (for topping, optional); 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze, optional); 1 to 2 tbsp milk (for glaze, optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:18min

A quick and simple cheese danish made with buttery pastry and a sweet, creamy cheese filling. This easy version comes together fast and bakes up golden, flaky, and delicious for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack.

Updated at: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:40:26 GMT