Crescent Roll Cheese Danishes
Do you remember a short while back I posted a recipe for Shortcut Apple Danishes? Well, I got such great feedback from that recipe that I had to try my hand at some cream cheese ones. I just love all the things you can do with crescent rolls
So I tried my hand at a yummy cream cheese fillings and butter my butt and call me a biscuit – I was surprised at how good these turned out. I mean, I shouldn’t have been surprised. But I was surprised I didn’t start with the cream cheese ones to begin with. So this one is for all you cheese danish lovers!
Ingredients:
For the danishes:
2 tubes crescent rolls
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese (softened)
¼ cup granulated white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. butter (melted)
8 tbsp. light brown sugar
for the glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 tsp. milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese with white sugar and vanilla extract. Mixture should be creamy and smooth when finished (like cheesecake batter.)
Separate crescent roll dough into eight rectangles. Seal perforations to make a rectangle.
Using a brush or spoon, spread melted butter all over crescent rolls. Sprinkle each rectangle with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
Roll up from long side; pinch edges to seal.
Holding one end, loosely coil each one.
Now you want to get in there with your fingers and spread out the dough some to make room for the filling. Just pull and stretch and make a nice dent in the middle. Place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Top each coil with about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese filling.
Bake at 350(F) for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. For the glaze, in a bowl, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. Stir until smooth and drizzle over each warm danishes.
Cook’s Note: If you don’t need so many danishes, just use one tube of crescent rolls and save the leftover cream cheese filling for another time. Just put it in a container with an airtight lid and store in the fridge for up to a week. Makes 8 danishes.
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Crescent Roll Cheese Danishes
Crescent Roll Cheese danishes are a shortcut version of our favorite bakery danishes! Simple but delicious. Dessert or breakfast!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tubes crescent rolls
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 8 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F)
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese with white sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Separate crescent dough into eight rectangles.
- Seal perforations.
- Using a brush or spoon, spread melted butter all over crescent rolls.
- Sprinkle each rectangle with about 1 tbsp. of brown sugar.
- Roll up from long side; pinch edges to seal.
- Holding one end, loosely coil each.
- Spread out the dough in the middle some to make room for the filling.
- Place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Top each coil with about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese filling.
- Bake at 350(F) for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- For the glaze, in a bowl, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. Stir until smooth and drizzle over each warm danish.
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Notes
If you don't need so many danishes, just use one tube of crescent rolls and save the leftover cream cheese filling for another time. Just put it in a container with an airtight lid and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 7.5% | Calcium: 3.2% | Iron: 4%
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Ccieri says
Just had a cheese Danish, fresh from the oven. They are delicious but I had a little bit of a hard time making them. The dough was sort of soft and sticky. The seams kept coming apart when I was rolling them up & the brown suger was going everywhere. They came part again when I was forming them into the pinwheel. They just wouldn't stick together, just stuck to my fingers! I was able to form the well ok, for the most part.
Despite all the troubles, they came out beautiful, to me, anyway! And tasted great! My husband and I couldn't wait and each are one before dinner! Thanks!
Leigh says
My eight year old daughter and I just made these and they are fantastic! In fact, my kids insisted I come on here and thank you for the recipe. So, thank you. 🙂
Brandie says
Leigh, I'm dying, that is the sweetest! Thank you so much!! So happy y'all loved it and that they told ya to come and let me know!
happeningswithLana says
These are in the oven has I type. Look good and so easy. Can't wait to try the cherry ones too. TFS!
Anonymous says
I just made these and they're fresh out of the oven. The house smells great too! My husband and I absolutely love these! They are absolutely decadent!!! This recipe is definitely a keeper!!!
Jane says
I'm going to combine the apple with the cheese filling (underneath it). I'll bet that will be awesome. Thanks for such a great recipe!
Cathy Myers says
Love your recipes!! Simple yet delish!! Please keep the recipes coming. Loving this site!!
lorena says
Just made them and they are so good !
I added a tsp of raspberry preserve on top!
Tnank you for the recipe, it's a keeper!
Connie Gollhardt says
I once made something very similar to this except instead of making it into a crescent roll type after you make it into the square you put the cream cheese filling in the center and squeeze the sides together the rest of the recipe of the same I'll have to try both ways because my mouth is watery right now and I've been thinking of making me the other ones for quite a while I just lost my recipe and I now have we found it thank you
Carol says
Brandie, I just finished making them, Dilish. I do think that my cheese mix was a bit to loose? Did I mess that up? LOL!
Camille Y. says
Hello, at Union Station in Washington, DC there's a bakery that sells cherry cheese danishes. Your cheese danish recipe reminded me of them. Can you combine the cheese and cherry into one danish? :
Kevin Ryan says
Thank you for your Military service. I am Navy Retired and understand the lifestyle.
Jessica Ezell says
Made these today an they were absolutely delicious! Thanks for such a wonderful recipe!
Jessica Ezell says
Made these today and they were absolutely delicious! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Anonymous says
so many possibilities from this recipe i might try 1 spoonful of cream cheese filling and add 1 spoonful of cherry pie filling or blueberry
Dina says
Just made these. Oh, my! Your recipe is perfect. I added the cream cheese filling, then, put a couple of teaspoons of blueberry pie filling on top of that. HEAVEN!! I’ve seen a lot of other bloggers have copied your recipe since you created this years ago. But I know you are the original so I share YOUR recipe with friends. Thank you for all you do. I’ve been a HUGE fan for a long time!!
Ted says
Tremendous, love these. I don’t think I ever need to buy a pre made cheese danish again , thanks.
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Woo hoo! Love hearing that Ted!
Katheryne Shintaffer says
Made these today! Beautiful results from a simple easy process, thanks for the great recipe! I wish I could share my phosphate with you all!
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Angela says
These are INCREDIBLE. I have never been a huge fan of traditional danishes because the pastry always seems to be too dry, but the awesome moist Pillsbury dough is so soft and fresh these taste like a true delicacy! I lessened the cream cheese and replaced it with raspberry preserves on half, and those were amazing as well. First time on your site and will definitely be back for more!