DANISH
1 pkg. of frozen puff pastry thawed
3/4 cup (6oz) cream cheese softened
1/4 cup icing suger
1 egg
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp. vanilla
5 tbsp. flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans
GLAZE
1/4 cup (2oz) cream cheese
3/4 cup icing sugar
1 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. maple syrup
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Pre heat oven to 400*F. Seperate pastry squares. Roll each square to a 12x9 inch rectangle. Place on baking sheets. Beat 3/4 cup of cream cheese, 1/4 cup of icing suger, egg, vanilla, maple syrup and flour until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped pecans. Spread mixture down center of pasteries leaving 3 inches of dough on each side. Make 2 inch long cuts at 1 inch intervals on long side of pastry. Crisscross strips over the filling. Bake for 15 minutes at 400*F, turn down oven to 375*F bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer until golden brown. Remove to racks to cool.
Beat glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over pasteries and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of chopped pecans.
These are not exactly like Tim Hortons, DH says they are better. I will be doing more experimenting with this recipe.
Enjoy!
Redawna
