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Cheese Danish Cups Recipe

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Delightfully flaky and creamy Cheese Danish Cups perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, featuring a buttery crescent roll crust filled with a smooth cream cheese mixture and topped with luscious fruit jam. These easy-to-make pastries bake to golden perfection in under 40 minutes.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls, unwrapped and separated

Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk, room temperature
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons fruit jam

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and spray 8 muffin tin cavities with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Form Danish Cups: Line each muffin cup with the crescent roll dough by placing the wide end at the bottom and wrapping the remaining dough up the sides. Press the dough to cover the entire cup and seal any seams firmly.
  3. Make Cream Cheese Filling: Using an electric hand mixer, blend the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolk, and salt until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  4. Fill Danish Cups: Evenly distribute the cream cheese filling among the prepared dough-lined muffin cups. Create a small indentation in the center of each filling with a spoon, then place about half a tablespoon of fruit jam into the indentation.
  5. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cream cheese filling has set and the dough has turned golden brown.
  6. Cool and Serve: Allow the danish cups to cool in the pan for five minutes. Then, run a sharp knife around the edges to loosen them and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream cheese and egg yolk for a smooth filling.
  • Feel free to experiment with different flavors of fruit jams or preserves for variety.
  • Ensure the seams of the crescent dough are sealed well to prevent leaks during baking.
  • Allow the danish cups to cool slightly to set fully and maintain structure when removing from the muffin tin.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days; best enjoyed fresh.

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