Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Unroll puff pastry and, if needed, use a rolling pin to gently roll out to a rectangle approximately 9x13 inches. Cut pastry into 8 rectangles.
Transfer the rectangles to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between. (You might need two baking sheets.) Using a paring knife, score a smaller rectangle inside each piece of dough, leaving a ½-inch border all around. Be careful to not cut all the way through the dough.
Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture onto each smaller rectangle. Beat together egg and water, then use a pastry brush or paper towel to brush the egg wash on the uncovered pastry edges.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 danish
Calories: 152 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 52 mg
Sodium: 107 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
Reviews
Esther on 2025-07-30 (5 stars): Turned out great!
Alice Grewe on 2025-06-18 (5 stars): I added sliced peaches on top, very delicious, thank you!
Sheri Peters on 2025-03-25 (5 stars): Exactly what I was searching for. Thanks for this recipe.
Gail Molen on 2025-03-17 (5 stars): Remarkable! These were absolutely delicious and easy to make. Thank you for this recipe!
Molly on 2024-12-28 (5 stars): These are so delicious! I’ve made them several times. They really are just like the Starbucks danishes.
Dawn on 2024-11-09 (5 stars): Making for the second time. My family likes them but requested more cream cheese. So that's what I am trying now
Lori on 2024-04-28 (5 stars): Awesome recipe! I used plant based cream cheese and they were still amazing. I highly recommend.
Nameless Wedontdodat on 2024-01-07 (5 stars): My puff pastry is 3 fold so I just make 9 squares instead of 8 rectangles. Sometimes I make half the filling to emphasize the crispy pastry. Sprinkling cinnamon and sugar on them after cooled is a nice simple upgrade. I love these
Ericka on 2023-11-12 (5 stars): My daughter says this is better than Starbucks :). She said no changes to the recipe please.
Jess B on 2023-09-26 (5 stars): Ever since I've been working from home I feel like I've missed out on the occasional indulgence in a good pastry. I'm so happy I found your recipe, it satisfied that urge so deliciously! I froze the extras per your directions so I can pull one out when a danish emergency strikes again! Thank you!
Susannah on 2023-07-24 (5 stars): I made these for a brunch gathering this weekend and they turned out so well! Such a big hit.
RD on 2023-05-16 (5 stars): For whatever reason mine didn’t look as pretty as yours - but they were still delicious! These are so simple to make … my waistline is in trouble!
Haley on 2023-04-20 (5 stars): Love them! They’re dangerous! Haha, I made mini ones so I won’t feel bad about eating 1 or 6 of them! Froze them individually and will reheat in the oven, because as a former Starbucks barista, they 100% do the same thing for theirs. It ships in frozen to them. I will make this as often as I can eat them in moderation, lol!
