Description
Indulge in the flaky goodness of this Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish, featuring a luscious cream cheese filling and sweet strawberries—perfect for brunch or a delightful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
For the Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water or milk
Instructions
For the Pastry:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into squares (approximately 6 inches wide).
For the Filling:
- 3. In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4. Place a dollop of cream cheese filling in the center of each pastry square, then top with sliced strawberries.
- Assembly:
- 5. Fold up the corners of each pastry square over the filling, pinching them together to seal.
- 6. In a small bowl, beat the egg with water or milk to create an egg wash. Brush this mixture over each assembled pastry.
- Baking:
- 7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
- 8. Allow to cool slightly before serving warm with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg