Glazed Cheese Danish Squares

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Perfect for breakfast or a potluck brunch, these simple glazed Danish squares filled with cream cheese take just 15 minutes to prepare and can be eaten cold or at room temperature.

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2 Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
3 Spread 1 can crescent roll dough onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over top, and top with remaining can of crescent roll dough.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, at least 20 minutes.
5 Meanwhile, mix together powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze. Pour glaze on top of cooled Danishes and cut into squares.