Cream Cheese Danish Bites ─ Tasty

Here is what you'll need!

Servings: 16 bites

INGREDIENTS
1 cans of crescent roll
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Melted butter, for brushing

Icing
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk


PREPARATION

1. Preheat the oven to 350℉/177℃

2. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla.

3. Unroll the crescent rolls and separate into 4 rectangles of dough.

4. Pinch closed the diagonal cut to form one solid piece of dough.

5. Cut each rectangle of dough into 4 pieces, then stretch each piece into 1x8 inch strips.

6. Sprinkle lightly with sugar.

7. Gently lift and twist dough into a loose spiral rope.

8. Twist the dough into a coil.

9. Place a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing each danish about 2 inches apart.

10. Press the centers with a finger to make a well for the filling. Stretch sides a bit if necessary.

11. Add a teaspoon of filling to each roll.

12. Lightly brush with melted butter.

13. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

14. Allow danish to cool for 10-15 minutes before icing.

15. In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and milk.

16. Use a spoon to drizzle icing over the tops of the danish and enjoy!



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