Cheese Danish Muffins Recipes

EASY CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
• Beat the whole egg with 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Beat the egg yolk, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
• Lay out the 2 sheets of puff pastry and cut each into 4 squares. Fold the corners of the squares over by about 1 inch to make octagon shapes. Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the center of each (about 2 tablespoons per); do not spread the cream cheese. Brush all of the exposed pastry with the egg wash, then dust generously with sugar.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown all over, about 18 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

EASY CREAM CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Line bottom of baking pan with 1 can of crescent rolls. Pinch all seams together to seal.
• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, white sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract and sour cream. Spread filling on top of rolls. Place second can of rolls on top of filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, milk and butter. After Danish has cooled, drizzle with icing.

GLAZED CHEESE DANISH SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
• Spread 1 can crescent roll dough onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over top, and top with remaining can of crescent roll dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze. Pour glaze on top of cooled Danishes and cut into squares.

CHEESE DANISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Have ready 12 greased or paper-lined standard-size muffin cups.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 2 Tbsp.
• sugar, and lemon juice until fluffy; set aside.
• In another bowl, beat the egg lightly with a fork; add the milk, melted butter, and lemon zest.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the egg mixture just until combined; do not overmix.
• Fill the muffin cups 1/2 full; place 1 Tbsp.
• of the cheese mixture in the center of each cup.
• Cover with remaining batter; bake for 20 minutes, until tops are lightly golden and a toothpick tests out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes in the tins before inverting onto wire racks.
• Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a lemon glaze, if desired; serve warm or cool.
• Store covered in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before serving.

APRICOT AND CHEESE DANISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F degrees.
• Grease 12 muffin cup pan.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Stir in oat bran and brown sugar, set aside.
• In another bowl, combine milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
• Stir milk mixture into dry ingredients, just until moistened.
• Cut cream cheese into 12 equal pieces.
• Spoon 1/2 of batter into prepared muffin cups, filling about 1/3 full.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon of jam on top of batter in each cup.
• Top with 1 piece of cream cheese in each cup.
• Spoon remaining batter into each cup, over the jam and cheese, until each cup is about 2/3 full.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes until browned.