Quick and easy – perfect for breakfast on Christmas morning!
Raspberry Sauce
- ¾ cup frozen raspberries
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup sugar
Filling
- 1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg for egg wash + 1 tablespoon of water
- 2 teaspoons coarse sugar for sprinkling
Pastry
- 1 box puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
Directions
Raspberry Sauce
In a saucepan, combine with all the sauce ingredients and stir over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for a 4—8 minutes or until thickened. Set aside.
Filling
Using a mixer, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add sugar and beat another 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add vanilla, lemon juice, egg, and mix until combined. Set aside.
Pastry
Unfold puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, lightly roll to make them an even square.
Divide the cream cheese mixture into halves and spear each half onto the center of the pastries.
Add a few tablespoons of the raspberry sauce on top, lightly spreading it.
With a butter knife, cut to make a rectangle at the top and bottom of the pastry. Fold the flaps over and pinch to seal. This will prevent leaks while the pastry bakes.
Next, make 5-8 slits on each side, making sure each side has the same amount. Starting from the bottom, fold each flap over onto the other side, braiding until you reach the end. Pinch to seal.
Brush with an egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Icing
Combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream, whisking until fully incorporated. Add more cream until you achieve your desired consistency. Make sure it isn’t too thick, so it doesn’t run off the Danish.
Drizzle the icing over the Danish, and then shape into candy cane. Refrigerate if not eaten immediately. Enjoy!