Description
Delightful Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish pastries featuring flaky puff pastry filled with a smooth pumpkin and cream cheese mixture, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for a cozy fall breakfast or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Finishing
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Pastry: Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut it evenly into 8 rectangles for individual pastries.
- Make Filling: In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly until the filling is smooth and homogenous.
- Fill Pastries: Spoon about a tablespoon of the pumpkin cream cheese mixture onto the center of each puff pastry rectangle.
- Shape Pastries: Fold the corners of each rectangle inward toward the center, gently overlapping to form a secure pocket around the filling.
- Arrange on Sheet: Place the filled pastries onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart to allow for rising.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the tops of the pastries with the beaten egg to create a glossy, golden finish when baked.
- Bake: Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until they puff up and turn golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the pastries from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
- Optional Garnish: Dust the cooled danishes with powdered sugar for a delicate sweet finish.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to blend easily with the pumpkin puree.
- Keep the puff pastry cold until it’s time to bake to ensure maximum flakiness.
- Use parchment paper to avoid pastry sticking and for easy cleanup.
- You can add chopped nuts or raisins to the filling for extra texture.
- This pastry is best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
