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Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish: The Ultimate Cream Cheese Pastry with Bakery-Quality Excellence

Description A deliciously simple breakfast treat featuring flaky crescent rolls filled with a creamy, sweet cheese filling and topped with a vanilla glaze. Perfect for weekend brunches or special morning gatherings.  
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans ready to use refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Baking Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F degrees and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan. Take the first can of crescent rolls and lay them flat in the bottom of the pan, pinching the seams together to create a solid base.
  2. Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until completely smooth and creamy. This mixture should be free of lumps for the best texture in your danish.
  3. Layer the Danish: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom layer of crescent rolls. Take the second can of crescent rolls and carefully place them on top of the cheese mixture, creating the top layer of your danish.
  4. Add Egg Wash: Brush the top layer of crescent rolls with the egg white. This will give your danish a beautiful golden-brown finish when baked.
  5. Bake to Perfection: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the danish is cooked through.
  6. Cool and Glaze: Allow the danish to cool for about 20 minutes. While it's cooling, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the slightly cooled danish.

Notes

  • For best results, make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps. You can add fruit toppings like fresh berries or preserves for extra flavor. The danish can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking. This recipe can easily be halved for a smaller batch.