Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish Recipe
Start your day with a delicious and easy Breakfast Cheese Danish made with crescent rolls, cream cheese filling, and a sweet glaze. This quick recipe is perfect for brunch, family gatherings, or a cozy breakfast at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: : 35-45 minutes
- Total Time: 50-60 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cans ready-to-use refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Unroll one package of crescent rolls and place it in the prepared pan. Pinch the openings together to seal.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg in a bowl until smooth. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent roll dough.
- Unroll the second package of crescent rolls and place it on top of the cream cheese mixture. Seal the edges.
- Brush the top of the dough with egg white.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool for 20 minutes.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, then drizzle over the cooled danish
Notes
- Variations include adding fresh berries or nuts to the filling.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Can be made ahead by refrigerating overnight or frozen before baking.
- Use puff pastry or phyllo dough as alternatives to crescent rolls.
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