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Lemon Danish Pastries: Quick & Easy Baked Treats
Maya Bennett

Lemon Danish Pastries: Quick & Easy Baked Treats

Flaky, buttery pastries filled with tangy lemon curd. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these European-inspired treats combine glossy citrus notes with a golden, bakery-quality crust in under an hour.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 batch Danish pastry dough (or 1 sheet ready-made puff pastry)
  • 1½ cups lemon curd (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 large egg yolk + 1 splash water (for egg wash)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (395°F)
  2. Roll dough on floured surface to 12×16 inches
  3. Cut 3-inch circles using cookie cutter
  4. Let dough rest at room temperature 30 minutes
  5. Mark center of each circle with finger
  6. Brush egg wash over all sides
  7. Fill center with 1 tbsp lemon curd
  8. Bake 18 minutes until golden, rotating trays halfway
  9. Cool slightly before dusting with icing sugar

Notes

Use store-bought puff pastry for 10-minute shortcut
Resting time prevents tough pastries
Add sugar immediately after baking for maximum shine
Store in airtight container, re-heat in 150°C (300°F) oven