You may think that making dessert is not something that you have time for during the week and often that’s the case! This Apple Cheese Danish Bars recipe is so easy to put together and takes only minutes to bake, that it really can be made any day of the week!
What is a Cheese Danish?
Traditionally a Danish pastry is usually a yeast dough that is a variation of puff pastry. It is often rolled and folded to create many layers. It can be formed into various shapes and packed with fillings of your choice such as fruits, custards or cream cheese. In this recipe, instead of the traditional Danish pastry dough, we have made it with store bought crescent rolls to make it extra quick and easy (although it’s amazing with easy stove top homemade Apple Pie Filling too)! I skip the rolling and the shaping and make it into bars to simply slice and serve. So easy right?
How do I make Cream Cheese Danish Bars?
It really could not be any easier! Simply line the bottom of a baking pan with half of the crescent rolls and top with the prepared cream cheese mixture. Add in your fruit filling and top with the remaining crescent rolls. Drizzle with butter (and sugar if desired) and bake! Seriously so easy, just minutes of prep are needed!
What fillings can go in Cheese Danish Bars?
Of course apple pie filling is amazing but you can use ANY kind of pie filling! Blueberry, strawberry, rhubarb…and of course you can make a yummy cherry cheese danish! The possibilities are endless! If you’re not a fruit lover, you can skip the fruity part and just have simple cheese danish bars! I love the flavor combination of apples and cream cheese and add a simple cinnamon sugar topping for a sweet crust (combine 3 parts sugar to 1 part cinnamon). If you’d like to create a glaze to make more of a traditional cheese danish topping, it’s easy to make!
How to Make Glaze for a Cheese Danish
Ingredients:
1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tablespoon butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon milk
Directions: Whether you’re having afternoon coffee or would like a quick easy dessert mid week, this Apple Cream Cheese Danish Bars recipe is definitely your go to! A perfect combination of flavors in a quick and easy recipe!
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