Crescent Roll Cream Cheese Danishes
This crescent roll cream cheese danish recipe is ridiculously quick & easy to make, and way better than store bought! Customize them with your favorite toppings, or enjoy as-is!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2½ tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz crescent roll dough
- 1 egg
Optional ingredients
- jam
- fresh fruit
- chocolate drizzle
- lemon curd
Instructions
- Add 4 ounces softened cream cheese, 2.5 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to a small bowl and mix until combined.
- Remove crescent roll dough from the tube. Keep it rolled up, ignoring the seams, and cut into 8 pieces using a sharp knife.
- Space out the crescent roll pieces on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, gently squeezing the sides with your hands to round them out if needed. Use a large wooden spoon to flatten the pieces of dough, then spoon cream cheese filling into the center of each.
- Whisk an egg in a small bowl, then use to brush a thin layer along the sides of the danishes. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow danishes to cool for 15 minutes. Optionally, you can top them with fresh fruits, jams, chocolate, lemon/orange zest, etc!
Notes
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- Since the toppings are optional, the nutrition value is for plain danishes.
- While you could technically add most toppings to the danishes before putting them in the oven, I prefer to save this step for last because the surface area becomes larger once they've cooked and it's easier not to make a mess.
- The cream cheese mixture will be thick, but thats okay! We don't want it to run during the baking process!
- Don't take the crescent roll dough out of the fridge until you're ready to use it. The colder it is, the better it will hold its shape.
- I like to make a variety of flavors, especially if sharing with friends and family
- If there are leftovers, you can store extra crescent roll cheese danishes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1danish | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 267mg | Sugar: 7g
