Description
Delightful pastries filled with creamy strawberry goodness, perfect for impressing someone special or treating yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves (or fresh strawberries, diced)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
- Optional Glaze: 2 tablespoons milk
- Optional Glaze: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the thawed puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and slice into heart shapes.
- Combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth, then fold in the strawberry preserves or fresh strawberries.
- Place a heart-shaped pastry piece on the baking sheet, add cream cheese filling in the middle, and top with another pastry piece cut into a smaller heart.
- Brush the danishes with the egg wash for a golden finish and bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for an optional glaze and drizzle over the danishes when warm.
Notes
Don’t overwork the puff pastry and ensure you seal the edges tightly to avoid leaks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg