Description
Indulge in a delightful Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish, featuring a flaky pastry filled with creamy goodness and fresh strawberries. Perfect for brunch or as a sweet afternoon treat!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 package (17.3 oz) store-bought puff pastry, thawed
For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
For the Crust:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry until it is about 1/8 inch thick.
- 3. Cut the pastry into rectangles, approximately 4×6 inches.
For the Filling:
- 1. In a medium bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- 2. Spread about two tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture onto each rectangle of puff pastry.
- Assembling and Baking:
- 1. Top each filled pastry with sliced strawberries.
- 2. Gently fold over one edge of each rectangle.
- 3. Beat the egg with a splash of water and brush it over each danish for a golden finish.
- 4. Place the assembled danishes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 5. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until puffy and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg