Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
A warm, flaky pastry bursting with strawberries and a creamy filling, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup strawberry jam (or fresh strawberry slices tossed with sugar)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
- Optional Glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar, 1–2 tsp milk, ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unfold the puff pastry and cut it into 8 equal rectangles or squares.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry square and top with strawberry jam or slices.
- Fold the edges slightly or crimp them for decoration. Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- For optional glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and drizzle over cooled Danishes.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
These pastries can be frozen for up to three months. Wrap individually for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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