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Apricot Honey Danish Swirls

Flaky puff pastry swirls filled with sweet apricot preserves, creamy filling, and finished with golden honey glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 pastries
Course: Pastries
Cuisine: European
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pastry Base
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed but cold
  • 3/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tbsp honey plus extra for drizzling
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 egg for egg wash
  • 1 tbsp milk
Optional Garnish
  • 2 tbsp pistachios chopped

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
  3. Roll out puff pastry and spread cream cheese mixture evenly.
  4. Spread apricot preserves and drizzle honey over the pastry.
  5. Roll tightly into logs and slice into swirls.
  6. Brush with egg wash and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
  7. Drizzle warm pastries with honey and garnish with pistachios before serving.

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold for maximum flaky layers and avoid overfilling with preserves.