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Honey Orange Cranberry Cream Cheese Danish

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 350
A delightful pastry combining tart cranberries, sweet honey, and creamy cheese, baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients

Cranberry Sauce

  • 6 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed preferred)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons clover honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • a pinch salt

Puff Pastry

  • 1 sheet store bought puff pastry (defrosted)

Cream Cheese

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup clover honey
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • pinch salt
  • 1 whole egg (plus 1 tablespoon water for egg wash)
  • 1 teaspoon water (for egg wash)

Sugar Glaze

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for drizzling)
  • 1 teaspoon water (for drizzling)

Powdered Sugar

Instructions 

  • Cook cranberries with orange juice, sugar, honey, cinnamon, and salt until thickened (~5 min). Cool.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare baking sheets.
  • Mix cream cheese, honey, orange zest, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  • Cut puff pastry into 8-12 squares, place on sheets, and add a dollop of cream cheese and cranberry sauce.
  • Brush with egg wash and bake 25-30 min until golden. Cool and drizzle with glaze, then zest.

Notes

Ensure puff pastry is fully thawed before cutting for best results.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberries, cream cheese, puff pastry