Take-out Tuesday, Candy Corn Lemon Danish

the Painted Apron

5 years ago

Candy corn is one of those things that you either love love or hate hate…

I love to use candy corn for decorating, but not for eating…

So these creamy lemon danish may look like candy corn…

But they are sweet and lemony

This is a lemon version of Jammin Cream Cheese Danish

Easy Peasy to make with Crescent Roll Dough, cream cheese, lemon curd and sugar

Take the dough out of the can and don’t unroll it,

Just slice it into 8-10 slices

Using your fingers form a pocket in the center,

and fill with cream cheese that has been mixed with sugar

Top that with lemon curd

Bake until golden, about 12-15 minutes

While danish is hot, sprinkle with candy corn colored nonpareils

Top with orange glaze and a candy corn

A simple fun and delicious Halloween treat!

Make this for any occasion,

simply top with lemon zest and/or any colored sprinkles you want

Candy Corn Lemon Danish

These easy and delicious danish pastries can be decorated with any color sprinkles to match the season, holiday or theme

Course Bread, Brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword candy corn danish, crescent roll pastries, easy pastry, lemon danish, lemon pastries, savory sweet rolls

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Icing and Decorating 10

Servings 10

Remove dough from can but do not unroll. Cut into 8-10 slices and place slices on a parchment paper lined pan.
Using your fingers make an indentation in the center of the dough slices.
Mix cream cheese with sugar and divide evenly among the slices, spreading in the center pocket with the back of a spoon.
Top with lemon curd. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until dough is cooked through and golden.
While danish is hot, carefully sprinkle with nonpareils.
After pastry cools drizzle with icing and top with a piece of candy corn. These will stay fresh for 4-5 days or refrigerate for up to a week and reheat in a low oven or microwave.

Add enough milk to powdered sugar until you get the consistency you want, thin enough to drizzle, but thick enough not to run off. Add red and yellow food coloring, stirring until you get a nice orange color. Refrigerate any leftover icing to refresh danish if desired.