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Cream Cheese Danish
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5 from 1 vote

Cream Cheese Danish

Cream Cheese Danish contains a delicious cream cheese filling enclosed in flaky crescent bread.  Tastes like it came from a bakery. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamcheesedanish, danish
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 30kcal

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Danish

  • 2 cans (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll sheet Or use two cans (12 ounces) crescent rolls.
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened I used full fat cream cheese.
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar Plus two tablespoons if more sweetness is preferred.
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided Juice from 1/2 lemon.
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk Or use 2% milk (icing will be thin).

Instructions

Cream Cheese Danish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Layer 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper. Or use an ungreased pan without parchment paper.
  • Line bottom of baking pan with crescent roll sheet (8 ounce can). Pinch seams together to form a solid layer. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese (2 8-ounce packages), 1/2 cup of granulated white sugar, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, and sour cream. Stir until thoroughly combined.
  • Taste a sample. If desired add two tablespoons of granulated white sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir until well combined. Taste again. Repeat until satisfied with the taste. If drizzling with sweet glaze, use only 1/2 cup of sugar.
  • Spread 1/2 of filling in center of one crescent roll sheet. Gently fold right side over center. Gently fold left side over center. Pinch edges together with ends of a fork.
  • Brush top with beaten egg (both white and yolk).
  • Repeat the above instructions for the second Cream Cheese Danish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 20 to 30 minutes. Baking times will vary because oven temperatures vary. Watch closely to prevent burning.
  • Allow Cream Cheese Danish to cool completely before drizzling with glaze.

Glaze

  • In a small bowl, stir together confectioners sugar and milk until well combined.
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled Cream Cheese Danish.
  • Slice and serve. Delicious warm. Tastes MUCH BETTER after 24 hours in the fridge. warm or cold.
  • STORAGE TIP: Place cooled Cream Cheese Danish in a container large enough to hold it. Seal tightly with a lid or foil. Danish will taste MUCH better after 24 hours in the fridge.
  • Makes about 8 servings per Cream Cheese Danish. Since this recipe makes two, total is about 16 servings.