Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danishes, a perfect pastry for any occasion. These flaky treats combine the rich taste of pumpkin with creamy, velvety cream cheese, delivering an irresistible balance of sweetness and spice. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, these danishes are not only delicious but also visually stunning, making them a hit at gatherings. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create these impressive pastries that will surely wow your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves
- 1 egg (plus 1 for egg wash)
- Confectioner's sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- In one bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, spices, and egg; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out thawed puff pastry and cut into rectangles.
- Score edges of rectangles and fill with cream cheese mixture followed by pumpkin mixture.
- Brush edges with egg wash and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before drizzling with glaze made from confectioner's sugar and milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg