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Starbucks Cheese Danish

The Starbucks Cheese Danish is a buttery, flaky pastry filled with smooth, sweet cream cheese, offering a perfect balance of rich flavor and light texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 Pastries
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 5 oz cream cheese
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
  3. Cut puff pastry into equal rectangles.
  4. Arrange pastry pieces on the baking sheet.
  5. Pipe or spoon a generous layer of cream cheese mixture into the center of each piece.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water together to make egg wash.
  7. Brush egg wash along pastry edges.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
  9. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • For toddlers, cool completely and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • Add fruit, glaze, or cinnamon sugar for fun variations.