R is for Recipes: Cheese Danish Squares
There is nothing like a hot cup of coffee and a delicious breakfast baked good to start a weekend morning. Â Today I am going to share a recipe for cheese danish squares that is so easy and so good, it is sure to become a favorite recipe for breakfast or brunch. Â It is also a great treat to bring in to the office to share with your colleagues. Â Yum! Â Are you ready to try it?
Recipe
Cheese Danish Squares
Ingredients
- 2 packages of crescent rolls
- 2 8 oz blocks of cream cheese
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 egg yolk (reserve the egg white)
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open one package of crescent rolls. Look for the seam and carefully unroll it into a flat sheet of dough. Press the dough into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13" glass pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and egg yolk. Blend until smooth. Pour over the crescent rolls in the pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Unroll the second package of crescent rolls and place it over the cream cheese filling. Using your fingers, gently press the seams of the dough closed. Whip the egg white with a fork and brush over the top layer of dough.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the pan to cool completely.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares before serving.
That’s it! So easy! You won’t be disappointed, I promise.  I find that the filling blends up smoother and creamier if I use a hand mixer or stick blender, but you can also mix it by hand if your prefer.  I also have a shaker with a mesh top where I store my powdered sugar.  It makes dusting all kinds of treats with a sprinkle of sugar so easy.  Be sure to put the powdered sugar on just before serving as it will absorb moisture over time and become more of a glaze.
I have heard of people making a similar recipe and adding a layer of fruit over the cream cheese filling before putting the top layer of dough on.  Apple slices or berries could be delicious.  I have never tried making this recipe with fruit only because we love these cheese danish squares just as they are so much.
I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to other yummy breakfast and brunch recipes. Â Check it out HERE.
This recipe has been in our family for many years and it is always a favorite. I hope you love this recipe as much as we do. Â Let me know how it turns out for you and if you try any variations. Â Enjoy!
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Stopping by from Sits Saturday Sharefest. Love these, they look so easy to make, which is why I love them, LOL! Thanks for sharing a recipe for those of us who don’t like to use 500 ingredients and take 3 hours to bake something! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by. You will LOVE this recipe. It is very impressive for very little work. 😉 Have a great weekend!
I think the addition of lemon juice to these would be so yummy! Thanks for the new recipe to try.
Thanks for visiting Ava’s Alphabet. The ingredients for this recipe are so simple, but the filling turns out amazing. Let me know how you like it! Have a great weekend!
These looks so good! Love cheese danish so looking forward to making these. Pinned. Visiting from Happiness Is Homemade party.
Thanks so much for stopping by. If you like cheese danish, you will LOVE this recipe! Let me know how it turns out for you. Have a great rest of your weekend!
It looks yummy! I’m not sure we have crescent rolls here in Australia… the supermarket sells croissants in small and regular sizes and they’re not as light and fluffy as the bakery ones. Would they do? Or should I go with puff pastry?
That is a good question! When I buy crescent rolls here in the states, they come in a tube. When you open the tube you can roll the dough out into a flat sheet. What kind of dough can you get that either comes in a sheet or that you could roll out into a sheet? Puff pastry dough would probably work if it is still in raw dough form. Let me know what you try. I am curious to hear how it turns out for you. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!
I made it tonight with puff pastry. YUM. I’m sharing it on my blog and linking to your original recipe.
I’m so glad it worked with the puff pastry. I bet it is so light and fluffy! Thanks for the link back too. Have a great day!
These look amazing! I love cream cheese danishes. Thanks for sharing your recipe and joining the Family Joy link party.
If you like cheese danish, you will LOVE this recipe! You will not be disappointed, I promise. Thanks for visiting. I love Family Joy link party and will keep coming every week for sure!
Your cheese danish squares look delicious! Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday.
Thanks for sharing the cheese danish love on Pinterest and Twitter. See you next week at Snickerdoodle Sunday! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit Over the Moon for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit.
Thanks for stopping by, Marilyn! This recipe really is amazing – one of my favorites for sure. I will definitely visit Over the Moon too. Thank you for the invite. 🙂
I’m drooling!…have to try these.
You will LOVE this recipe. They are amazing! Thanks for visiting and for leaving a comment. Happy Friday!
I love cheese Danish, this sounds so good and easy too, I will have to try it soon! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!
Thanks for visiting and commenting! This recipe is just the best – super easy and so yummy. Let me know if you try it! Have a great weekend!
Okay, YUM!!! How tasty do those look?? I pretty much am a sucker for crescent rolls! I’m pinning! Thanks so much for linking up at You Link It, We Make It. Hope to see you back tomorrow!
This recipe really is awesome. I think you will LOVE them! Thanks for visiting and commenting. I just found your link up last week and will definitely be back to visit! 🙂
These looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing at Pin Junkie Pin Party.
This recipe is delicious! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Have a great night! 🙂
Looks simple enough for even me! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week’s features that also leave a comment get pinned, yummed and tweeted!
This is a great, easy recipe! Perfect for brunch, potlucks or to share at the office. Thanks for visiting and commenting. 🙂
Thanks for linking up at Share the Wealth Sundays! These look soooooo yummy!
This recipe is the best! So easy and so delicious! Thanks for stopping by with a comment. Have a great weekend! 🙂
These sound soooo good; for breakfast, dessert, or a midnight snack. Thanks for sharing!
This recipe is the BEST! Let me know how you like it. Thank you for stopping by with a comment. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for joining the #InspirationSpotlight party. Shared
Have a lovely weekend, Theresa. Thanks for stopping by with a comment and for the share.