Description
A delightful pastry filled with creamy pumpkin and cream cheese, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into squares.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the pumpkin cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and seal them.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the filling.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Serve warm for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Danish, Fall Treat, Pastry, Dessert