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Cheese Danish

Prep:
15 m
Cook:
20 m
Ready in:
35 m
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Pillowy soft, these cheese danishes are perfect for eating any time of day.
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INGREDIENTS
Servings: 8
Large egg 
1
Egg yolk 
1
Vanilla extract 
1/4 tsp
Frozen puff pastry sheets
1 (17.3-oz) box, thawed
Cream cheese
8 oz, softened  
Sugar 
3 tbsps, plus for dusting  
Lemon juice 
1 tsp
DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C/Gas mark 6). Prepare 2 baking pans by lining them with parchment paper.
  2. Beat egg with 1 tsp of water.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat egg yolk, cheese, sugar, juice, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed in a separate bowl until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Lay out 2 sheets of pastry. Cut each sheet into 4 squares. Fold the corners over by 1 inch. Spoon 2 tbsps cheese mixture into the center of each. Brush the exposed pastry with egg. Dust with sugar.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown and puffed. Let the Cheese Danishes cool slightly. Serve and enjoy! 
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