Description
Flaky puff pastry wrapped around sweet-tangy cream cheese and fresh strawberries, shaped into delightful hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly flour a work surface, roll out the puff pastry just enough to smooth seams, and cut it into heart shapes (aim for 6 hearts). Keep the cut pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the fridge while you make the filling.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Spoon a dollop (about 1–2 tablespoons) of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each heart. Top the cream cheese with a small mound of chopped strawberries — don’t overfill or the pastry may leak.
- Fold or pinch the edges of each pastry heart slightly up to create a raised rim that holds the filling and preserves the heart shape. Beat the egg with the milk and gently brush the exposed pastry edges with the egg wash for a glossy, golden finish. Bake in the preheated oven for 15–20 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and deep golden brown.
- Remove the danishes from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5–10 minutes so the filling sets slightly. Dust lightly with extra powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. These pair nicely with coffee, tea, or a glass of cold milk.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 18
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6.5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg