Description
Delightful danishes with a crispy pastry, sweet cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into heart shapes.
- In a bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each heart shape.
- Top with diced strawberries.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling and seal them with a fork.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.
Notes
Make sure to use fresh strawberries for the best flavor. Optional variations include using different fruits or adding chocolate chips to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg