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Ingredients

  1. 2 sheets puff pastrythawed

2. 1 egg + 2 Tablespoons water for egg wash

PUMPKIN FILLING

  1. 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  2. 1/4 cup sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  4. 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  5. 1 egg

CREAM CHEESE FILLING

  1. 8 oz cream cheesesoftened
  2. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  3. 4 Tablespoons sugar

GLAZE

  1. 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  2. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  3. 4 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

PREPARE THE PUFF PASTRY DOUGH

  • PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • ROLL each thawed Puff Pastry sheet into two 9×12 rectangles. Cut each sheet once lengthwise and twice in width so that each sheet has 6 rectangles.

PREPARE THE FILLINGS

  • MIX pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla, spices, and egg in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your mixer COMBINE cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar until smooth. Set aside.

ASSEMBLE THE PASTRIES

  • PLACE 6 Puff Pastry rectangles on each baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork (4-5 times per rectangle).
  • DROP a spoonful of cream cheese filling into each Puff Pastry rectangle. Add a spoonful of pumpkin filling on top. SWIRL with a toothpick.
  • WHISK egg and water together. BRUSH the egg wash onto the edges of each Danish.
  • BAKE for 20 minutes until golden brown.
  • DRIZZLE with powdered sugar glaze; optional.

Notes

You can use refrigerated crescent dough (like Pillsbury) instead of Puff Pastry dough if you have some on hand.One tube of refrigerated dough will make 8 mini Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish. Reduce the baking temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 9-11 minutes.