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Pecan Cream Cheese Danish

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A warm, flaky Pecan Cream Cheese Danish, filled with rich cream cheese and topped with crunchy pecans and a caramel-like topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the thawed puff pastry slightly.
  3. Cut the pastry into 4 equal squares.
  4. Combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk in a bowl.
  5. Mix until smooth and well blended, scraping the bowl so no lumps remain.
  6. Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
  7. Stir together the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter in a separate bowl.
  8. Sprinkle the pecan and brown sugar mixture over the cream cheese filling on each pastry square.
  9. Fold the corners of each pastry toward the center to form a neat parcel.
  10. Beat the whole egg and brush the edges of each folded pastry with the egg wash.
  11. Bake on the prepared baking sheet for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden and flaky.
  12. Remove from the oven and allow the danishes to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold until ready to roll. For a sweeter filling, add more granulated sugar. Store cooled danishes in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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