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1 pkg. Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
8 oz. Marscapone Cheese
2/3 cup sour cream
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (or 1 tbl. Kirsch)
1 large egg
1 tbls. water

Preparation

Thaw puff pastry in refrigerator for 6-8 hours.

Preheat oven to 425°. In mixer fitted with paddle attachment add Marscapone cheese and mix until softened. Add powdered sugar and continue mixing. Add vanilla extract and sour cream. Switch to whisk attachment and beat at medium speed until mixture is silky and smooth but still thick and creamy. Place in refrigerator to chill slightly while you get the pastry ready.

Remove 1 sheet and roll on floured board lightly to increase size by 1-2 inches all around. Cut 1/4" strip from edge of sheet and set strip aside. Cut remaining square into 4 equal squares.

Take egg and water and beat lightly in small bowl with fork for the egg wash. Using a pastry brush, coat pastry squares with egg wash.

Place 2 tablespoons of cheese filling in center of each pastry square. Fold each corner toward the center to form a packet. Tuck in edges carefully so filling does not leak out during baking.

Place each pastry packet seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone pad. Brush top of each pastry with egg wash, liberally. Using the strip of pastry set aside earlier, cut it into 8 pieces. Take 1 piece and roll it into a rope until it is large enough to go over the top of the packet. Place on top of packet and press lightly. Brush strip with egg wash and repeat with another strip. Forming an "X" or a cross pattern. Brush again with egg wash. Do this for each packet.

Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet then remove to wire racks. Repeat process with second sheet of pastry. Makes about 8 cheese danish.

Note: If you don't want to do the pastry decoration, you can simply score the top of the pastry packet with a sharp knife to create an nice effect. Be careful not to slice completely through to filling or your filling will bubble out during cooking!

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Reviews

6/15/10

Theresa111 says:

Looks like heavenly bites of puff and sweet creaminess.

6/15/10

sugarpies says:

They're really good! This has become one of Michael's favorites and they're so quick and easy to do. The filling really is creamy and sweet and very similar in taste to cheesecake.

1/08/11

daisyjcmg says:

can't wait to make sounds goood!!!

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