Cheese Danish
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Ellie Wells, lakeland, Florida
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Pastries
Ingredients
- 1 (8oz.) can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. butter or margarine, melted
Directions
- Unroll crescent rolls, and separate into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle in half crosswise, and place on a baking sheet.
- Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth/ Spread over half of each rectangle, leaving a 1/4-inch border; fold dough over filling, and press edges to seal.
- Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; brush Danish with butter, and sprinkle evenly with sugar mixture.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.