Is it normal for teachers to get test anxiety?
This is what happened to me a couple of nights ago. I had a nightmare that I needed to give my students their exams, but I didn’t have them! So when I went to photocopy them, I noticed that in order to access the photocopier you needed to spin this “Price is Right” wheel which had to land on “photocopier”. When I finally got the photocopier to work, I was 50 minutes late for the exam, and needless to say, the principal was furious.
How is it that I’m getting test nightmares now? I never even got them when I was a student..
But yesterday was my last exam (that I am giving anyways, I am supervising an exam today which should be fun) so now I can relax, and…
Make breakfasts that are actually desserts that you have in the morning because it makes you feel goooood.
This my friends doesn’t even need to be a weekend treat because it is so easy to make!
While I don’t typically buy crescent rolls (actually this was my first time), having them on sale for 97 cents was pretty much the motivation I needed to make a quick and easy breakfast treat.
Now if you should trust me on anything, it’s that these danishes won’t last long in your house. For me, almost as soon as I lay them on the table for breakfast, they disappeared.
I think I might need another trip down to the store to get me some more crescent rolls!
Easy Strawberry Raspberry Cream Cheese Danishes
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp raspberry jam
- 6-8 medium strawberries, cut into coins
- 1 (8 oz) can crescent rolls
- 1 Tbsp milk
- Granulated or coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and strawberry jam until smooth and creamy.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and line the triangles up in a way that you create 4 rectangles. Pinch the dough together along the edge of the triangles to create the rectangles.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly between the four pieces of dough, spreading on one half of each rectangle and leaving a thin border around the edges. Arrange the strawberry slices on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold the dough over the filling so that edges meet, and press along edges firmly with a fork to seal.
- Brush the top of each pastry with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Cut three diagonal slits on top of each pastry using a knife.
- Bake for 13 to 16 minutes, or until the pastries are a deep golden brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for around 10 minutes.
Though I'm not one, I've heard about how stressful teachers can be from my friends. Have a break and take care! These danishes look perfect to take a break with!
Love that sugar and love these easy homemade pastries 🙂
You know it's getting to be the end of the year when you start having dreams like that! This breakfast/dessert looks heavenly- it would definitely get me out of bed in the morning!
Sues
This sounds along the lines of grading anxiety, and I think that's a thing.
I taught KG for a while and decided I never wanted to reach again. You guys, don't know how you do it, but we're glad you do!! oh, I really like danishes…a lot. These look fabulous, and my fave filling too.
the danishes look amazing…
I had no clue teachers got test anxiety too! I do know that I am a HUGE fan of desserts for breakfast so yes, I will take two of these! YUM!
looks so tempting !!
Anxiety for teachers makes sense to me – and love these danish! Have a great weekend.
If I were a teacher I would be very stressed…
The danish looks fabulous Cathleen and so easy to make…thanks for the recipe.
Hope you get to relax now 🙂
Cathleen, you are funny! Who knew a teacher would have this kind of nightmare hah..hah… I would love to have these Danishes for breakfast!
Aww, that does sound like a really stressful nightmare! Thankfully it wasn't real though, phew!
These Danish pastries look wonderful, and I love the Summer-like filling too ^ ^ Yum! I hope you enjoy your weekend 🙂 xx
Ha! It's kind of funny that you're getting reverse test anxiety as a teacher! These danishes look fabulous. Wish I had one for breakfast!
Ooh, I love how this uses crescent rolls as a shortcut! What a great idea! I happen to have crescent rolls in the fridge now… 😉
I hope you'll enjoy your well deserved summer off! These danishes look delicious! I can see why they disappeared quickly.
These look like the perfect breakfast treat! Love how easy they come together!
These Danishes look droolworthy!
I love quick danishes like this that use crescent dough or puff pastry – brilliant! And I agree – breakfast treats like this that are basically a dessert disguised as a breakfast are THE BEST!
Yum, I am a huge fan of crescent roll creations!
Jenna
That is so funny about the Price is Right wheel 🙂 What a great, easy and delicious recipe!
wow these look awesome 🙂
Hi Cathleen, your danishes look awesome,very well bake. Nice click!
Have a nice weekend, regards.
Amelia
These look so delicious! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I'd looooooooooooove a a danish or two right now for breakfast 🙂 They look DELICIOUS !!
I'm a supply teacher so I don't have to make up tests though I've give more than a few than, of course, I'd never seen before. And when you get asked questions about the content/interpretation … THAT can be stressful.
Lovely cheese danish. I've made cherry cheese danish using my own pastry and they were very good.