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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish These mini Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish are a fall baking favorite that works at almost any hour of the day. The recipe makes 12 mini pastries and takes under 30 minutes from start to finish, so you can serve them for breakfast, set them out for brunch, bring them to a party, or finish a meal with one alongside coffee.

  • Total Time: 30 min
  • Yield: 12 Danish 1x

Ingredients

Scale

2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
2 Tablespoons water
Pumpkin Filling
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 egg

Cream Cheese Filling
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 Tablespoons sugar

GLAZE
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

PREPARE the Puff Pastry dough
1-PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees F: PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2-ROLL each thawed Puff Pastry sheet into: ROLL each thawed Puff Pastry sheet into two 9×12 rectangles. Cut each sheet once lengthwise and twice in width so that each sheet has 6 rectangles.

PREPARE the fillings
3-MIX pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla, spices, and: MIX pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla, spices, and egg in a small bowl. Set aside.
4-In the bowl of your mixer COMBINE: In the bowl of your mixer COMBINE cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar until smooth. Set aside.

ASSEMBLE the Pastries
5-PLACE 6 Puff Pastry rectangles on each: PLACE 6 Puff Pastry rectangles on each baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork (4-5 times per rectangle).
6-DROP a spoonful of cream cheese filling: DROP a spoonful of cream cheese filling into each Puff Pastry rectangle. Add a spoonful of pumpkin filling on top. SWIRL with a toothpick.
7-WHISK egg and water together: WHISK egg and water together. BRUSH the egg wash onto the edges of each Danish.
8-BAKE for 20 minutes until golden brown: BAKE for 20 minutes until golden brown.
9-DRIZZLE with powdered sugar glaze: DRIZZLE with powdered sugar glaze; optional.

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  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Method: bake

Nutrition

  • Calories: 332kcal