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Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish

This Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish is a quick and delicious morning treat made with crescent roll dough, a sweet cream cheese filling, and a light vanilla glaze—perfect for busy mornings or relaxed brunches.
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Ingredients
  

For the Danish:

  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg white for brushing

For the Glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish. Unroll one crescent roll can. Press seams together and lay it flat in the dish.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth and lump-free. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent base.
  • Unroll the second crescent sheet, seal seams, and place over the filling.
  • Brush the top with egg white for a golden, glossy finish.
  • Bake 35–45 minutes until puffed and golden. Cover edges with foil if browning too fast.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
  • Cool for 20 minutes, then drizzle glaze evenly over the top.
  • Cut and serve warm or at room temp—perfect with coffee or tea!