Starbucks Cheese Danish

5 from 4 votes

Make these Starbucks Cheese Danish instead of spending money at the coffee shop. They are easy to make and you only need a few ingredients.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Cost: $6.09, $0.76 per Serving

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together 8 ounces softened cream cheese, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and ½ teaspoon salt until smooth and fully combined.
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon water to create the egg wash. Set aside.
Roll 1 sheet thawed puff pastry out on a flat surface and cut it evenly into 8 rectangles.
Place the puff pastry rectangles on the prepared baking sheet.
Use a fork to poke holes down the center of each rectangle making sure to leave an approximate 1/2 inch border around the edges of the puff pastry.
Fill a piping bag or ziplock bag with the cream cheese mixture and cut the tip off.
Pipe the cream cheese mixture onto each rectangle on top of the holes created with the forks.
Use a pastry brush to brush the egg wash on the outside edges of each rectangle.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastries are golden brown and the edges start to puff up slightly.
Let the pastries cool on a wire rack and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!

Refrigerate the leftovers for up to 5 days or store at room temperature for up to 3 days.