Sweet cream cheese, zesty pepper jelly, and light puff pastry come together to form this gorgeous holiday classic - Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Danish! This light cream cheese filling and bright pepper jelly is so nostalgic of southern christmases! These "stained glass" danishes will look so gorgeous on your holiday table!
I am addicted to the cheese danish at Starbucks. It's a whole thing. And being from the South, cream cheese and pepper jelly staple around the holidays. So combining the two was so fun for me! I hope you enjoy this fun, holiday recipe!
What ingredients are necessary for preparing Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Danish?
- 1 package puff pastry, thawed
- 8oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash of salt
- ½ cup pepper jelly
- 1 egg
- fresh thyme
- honey
Is there any equipment necessary for preparing Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Danish?
How to Prepare Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Danish:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and set aside. (Place into
a piping bag for easy application.) - Gently roll puff pastry sheets out and slice into 6 rectangles. Score the pastry sheet
sections with your knife to create a rectangular indention in the center of each piece.
(Don’t cut through the pastry.) Prick each indention with a fork a few times gently. - Spread or pipe the cream cheese mixture into each indention.
- Drop a tablespoon of pepper jelly on top of the cheese on each rectangle.
- Whisk the egg, add a drop of plain water, and gently brush the egg wash on the edges
of each rectangle. - Bake in 400° preheated oven for 10 minutes. Rotate pan, and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with fresh thyme for serving.
Storage:
These danishes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 -3 days.
Reheating:
A toaster oven is the best method for reheating. Reheat for 20 - 30 seconds.
You could also use an air fryer, reheat at 370° for 1 - 2 minutes.
The danishes may also be reheated in the microwave for 20 - 30 seconds, or until heated through.
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I hope you loved my Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Danish recipe! If you try it, be sure to leave a comment or tag me @atoastedcrumb on all socials! I’d love to see your work!
Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Danish
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash salt
- ½ cup pepper jelly
- 1 egg
- fresh thyme
- honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and set aside. (Place into
- piping bag for easy application.)
- Gently roll puff pastry sheets out and slice each sheet into 6 rectangles.
- Score the pastry sheet sections with your knife to create a rectangular indention in the center of each piece.
- (Don’t cut through the pastry.) Prick each indention with a fork a few times gently.
- Spread or pipe the cream cheese mixture into each indention.
- Drop a tablespoon of pepper jelly on top of the cheese on each rectangle.
- Whisk the egg, add a drop of plain water, and gently brush the egg wash on the edges
- of each rectangle.
- Bake in 400° preheated oven for 10 minutes. Rotate pan, and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with fresh thyme for serving.
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