Easy Gluten-Free Cheese Danish (Starbucks Copycat)
Enjoy a Starbucks cheese danish dupe with this easy gluten-free danish recipe, ready in about 30 minutes! Featuring Schar gluten-free puff pastry and a deliciously sweet cream cheese filling.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of table salt
- 1 sheet Schar gluten-free puff pastry defrosted and brought to room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheet and patch any cracks or re-roll if needed.
- Cut the pastry into 6 equal rectangles and place them 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Prick the centers of each pastry with a fork.
- Spread a dollop of filling in the center, avoiding the edges.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg. Brush the exposed edges with the egg wash.
- Bake at 400°F for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before adding the glaze.
- For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar and milk together until smooth. Place the icing in a small zip-top bag. Cut a small corner for piping.
- Pipe lines of icing across each danish. Allow them to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
*Don't forget to poke holes in the center of each pastry or they may completely puff up while baking and your filling will run off.
