Description
Delightful heart-shaped danishes filled with creamy strawberry and cream cheese goodness, perfect for special occasions or weekend brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into heart shapes.
- Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture on each pastry heart, top with sliced strawberries.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling to create a border.
- Brush the edges with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the cream cheese filling a day in advance and assemble before baking. Customize the filling with lemon zest or cinnamon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: danishes, pastries, strawberry, cream cheese, dessert, brunch