Description
Irresistible Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish with Flaky Puff Pastry
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package Puff Pastry (thawed sheets for best results)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (room temperature; mascarpone can be used as a substitute)
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar (can substitute with powdered sugar)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (almond extract is an alternative)
- 1 large Egg (for egg wash; can replace with water for a vegan option)
- 1 tablespoon Milk (for egg wash)
- 1 cup Strawberries (fresh and sliced; can substitute with blueberries or raspberries)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (or vinegar in a pinch)
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch (or tapioca starch as an alternative)
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (can try maple syrup for flavor)
- 2 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into four equal rectangles.
- Mix softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry rectangle, leaving a half-inch border.
- Brush the edges of each pastry with the egg wash mixture.
- Toss sliced strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch, then let sit for a few minutes.
- Spoon the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese filling in each pastry.
- Fold the corners of the pastry inward to create a border around the filling.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the danishes once slightly cooled.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish