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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 250
A delicious and flaky pastry filled with pumpkin and cream cheese, perfect for fall mornings or special occasions.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
  • 1 egg egg (for egg wash)
  • 2 Tablespoons water (for egg wash)

Filling

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 egg egg (for filling)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 4 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 Tablespoons milk

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out puff pastry sheets and cut into rectangles.
  • Mix pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and egg to make the filling.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture on pastry, add pumpkin filling, and fold edges.
  • Brush with egg wash and bake for 15 minutes until golden.
  • Mix powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make glaze; drizzle over cooled danishes.

Notes

For best results, chill the cream cheese before mixing.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pastry, pumpkin