Description
This Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish is a flaky, buttery, and creamy pastry made with crescent roll dough and a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for brunch, special occasions, or a quick morning treat, this recipe is simple to make yet bakery-quality delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Danish:
- 2 cans (228g each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup (130g) powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and one egg until smooth.
- Unroll one can of crescent rolls and press it into the bottom of the baking dish, sealing the seams.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
- Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and place it on top, sealing the seams.
- Brush with egg white for a golden finish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for at least 20 minutes before adding the glaze.
- Make the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled danish.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Keep crescent dough cold for easy handling.
- Let it cool completely before adding glaze to prevent melting.
- Try adding fruit, cinnamon, or nuts for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg