Copycat Starbucks Cheese Danish
Copycat Starbucks Cheese Danish
Ingredients
For the Danish
- 2 puff pastry sheets, from a 17.3 ounce package, thawed according to package directions
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg, large
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer or whisk until the filling is smooth and creamy. Transfer the filling to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip, or a resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped off.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Using the existing creases as a guide, cut each sheet in half, creating four rectangular pieces from each sheet. You should have 8 pieces total.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Carefully transfer the puff pastry rectangles to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each piece.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pipe a generous amount of the cream cheese filling into the center of each puff pastry rectangle, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create the egg wash. Brush the egg wash around the exposed puff pastry border of each danish. This will help them achieve a beautiful golden-brown color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the filling is set. The pastries will be puffy and the filling soft.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving. Enjoy your fresh, homemade cheese danishes!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Copycat Starbucks Cheese Danish
For the Danish
- 2 puff pastry sheets, from a 17.3 ounce package, thawed according to package directions
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg, large
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer or whisk until the filling is smooth and creamy. Transfer the filling to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip, or a resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped off.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Using the existing creases as a guide, cut each sheet in half, creating four rectangular pieces from each sheet. You should have 8 pieces total.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Carefully transfer the puff pastry rectangles to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each piece.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pipe a generous amount of the cream cheese filling into the center of each puff pastry rectangle, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create the egg wash. Brush the egg wash around the exposed puff pastry border of each danish. This will help them achieve a beautiful golden-brown color.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the filling is set. The pastries will be puffy and the filling soft.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving. Enjoy your fresh, homemade cheese danishes!