Description
This Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish is a quick and indulgent treat made with buttery crescent rolls, a creamy cream cheese filling, and a simple glaze. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, it’s a sweet, comforting dish that everyone will love!
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
For the glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan.
- Lay one pack of crescent rolls in the pan, pinching the seams together to form a base layer.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and well-combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crescent rolls.
- Place the second pack of crescent rolls on top of the cream cheese mixture, pressing down gently.
- Brush the top with the egg white.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled Danish before serving.
Notes
- Add fruit like strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries for a fruity twist.
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg to the cream cheese mixture for extra flavor.
- Swap the glaze for a drizzle of honey or maple syrup for a different taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Cuisine: American
