Cream Cheese Danish
- MAKES
- 20 Squares
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
Sometimes breakfast calls for something a little sweet, like a creamy danish! On those days just bake up a batch of this recipe for Cream Cheese Danish. This breakfast favorite is easy to make and tastes heavenly.
What You'll Need
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 large egg, separated
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- Sifted powdered sugar
What to Do
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll 1 can of rolls; press into a lightly greased 9- x 13-inch pan.
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Beat egg yolk, cream cheese, and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric beater until blended; spread over dough in pan.
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Unroll remaining can of crescent rolls on a sheet of wax paper; press into a 9- x 13-inch rectangle. Place over cream cheese mixture. Whisk egg white; brush over dough. Sprinkle with pecans.
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Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.