Recipe to Puff Pastry: https://sugarspunrun.com/how-to-make-puff-pastry-recipe/ I was kind of hesitant to bake this because of the dough. I had never made my own dough before and was scared of failing — but you never know if you don’t try, right? I’m glad I did because it turned out really good! To be honest, when I was making the puff pastry dough, it looked a bit unusual at first, but I just kept smoothing it out and rolling it. Look how smooth the dough looks in the picture below — it turned out amazing! I was so happy with how it came together. One small issue, though, was my mini oven. The danishes in the back baked a little faster than the ones in the front, so some ended up more browned than others. Another thing I noticed was the difference between using aluminum foil and parchment paper. I used foil this time, and while the danishes didn’t stick too badly, the bottoms weren’t as flaky as I wanted. After looking it up, I learned that foil distributes heat rather than holds it, which can cause uneven baking — good to know for next time! That day was also Chinese New Year! I went to watch the lion dance and celebrate traditions at my aunt’s bakery before heading out. Later, we went to Shawn’s uncle’s house, where we took a few shots. His grandpa can really drink! We watched Joy Ride, which was super fun, then Moana 2, and afterward, I made the cheese danishes. It was such a cozy and festive day. By the way, I actually used two recipes, one for the dough and another for the cheese filling. I never realized how much cream cheese is used in desserts until I started baking regularly! The hardest part was definitely the dough since it was my first time making it from scratch. I always thought dough was difficult because it needs resting and careful handling, but it wasn’t too bad. The cream cheese filling was super easy to make and tasted delicious. I give this recipe 5 cactuses out of 5! It was easy, fun, and made me feel like a real puff pastry baker. I loved the golden color they came out with — slightly charred in the best way.