Description
These Crescent Roll Can Cheese Danishes are a quick and easy treat made with refrigerated crescent roll dough and a creamy sweetened cream cheese filling. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, they are golden, flaky, and topped with a simple vanilla glaze that enhances their rich flavor. Ready in just 22 minutes, they’re a delightful homemade pastry without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz)
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Glaze
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Filling: In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and optional lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until the filling is smooth and creamy.
- Cut Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 4 rectangles. If necessary, press the seams together to seal them. Then cut each rectangle in half, creating 8 equal squares.
- Form Borders: Gently fold the edges of each square slightly inward to create a raised border around the center to hold the filling while baking.
- Assemble Danishes: Place about 1 tablespoon of the prepared cream cheese filling into the center of each square, spreading slightly but keeping inside the border.
- Bake: Arrange the danishes on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes or until they turn golden brown and puffed.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the danishes from the oven and allow them to cool just enough to handle but remain warm.
- Make Glaze: In a separate small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable to form the glaze.
- Glaze Danishes: Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm danishes using a spoon or piping method for an attractive finish.
- Serve: Serve warm for best flavor and texture. Enjoy these delightful treats fresh out of the oven!
Notes
- For a fruity twist, add a small spoonful of your favorite jam or fruit preserves on top of the cream cheese filling before baking.
- These danishes are best enjoyed warm but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Reheat in a preheated oven for a few minutes to bring back warmth and crispness.
- Optionally, lemon juice in the filling brightens flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
