Cream Cheese Danish

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Number of Portions: 30

Ingredients for Danish:

  • 2 large sheets of frozen Puff Pastry
  • 32 oz. Cream Cheese
  • 2 c. Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/2 c. Raw Egg or Egg Whites + some to brush on top of the pastry

Ingredients for Glaze:

  • 1 c. Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 c. Milk or Water
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350ᵒ and spray one large cookie sheet heavily with non-stick spray/oil.
  2. Lay down one sheet of puff pastry, covering the bottom of cookie sheet. Set second puff pastry aside, keeping it flat.
  3. In mixer, beat together cream cheese and granulated sugar, until smooth. Add ¼ cup egg and vanilla, and beat until smooth.
  4. Spread cream mixture on top of bottom pastry evenly. Lay down second puff pastry on top of mixture.
  5. Brush top with egg/egg whites, and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 165ᵒ for 15 seconds.