Cheese Danish

Name: Cheese Danish
Ingredients: 2 (8 oz. each) pkg. cream cheese; 3 eggs, separated; 1 1/2 c. sugar, divided; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 (8 oz. each) tubes crescent roll dough; ground cinnamon; 1 c. chopped walnuts

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 (8 oz. each) pkg. cream cheese
3 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 (8 oz. each) tubes crescent roll dough
ground cinnamon
1 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Combine cheese, egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla in bowl. Mix with electric mixer on high until creamy, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
2

Unroll 1 package dough, evening in 13 x 9-inch pan, pressing down to close perforations.
3

Spread cheese mixture evenly on dough.
4

Unroll other package dough evenly over filling.
5

Whip egg whites with fork in small bowl until frothy; spread evenly atop dough.
6

Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon for color and nuts.
7

Bake at 325° for 25 to 30 minutes.
8

Allow to cool and set; then slice into bars.
9

Makes 16 to 24 bars.