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Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish with Flaky Puff Pastry

Delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish with Flaky Puff Pastry

Delight in a Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish with Flaky Puff Pastry, a quick and delicious treat perfect for brunch gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 danishes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Puff Pastry
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry Thawed
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar Adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Pure extract preferred
For the Egg Wash
  • 1 large Egg Can swap with milk for vegan
  • 1 Tbsp Milk Any type works
For the Strawberry Topping
  • 1 cup Strawberries Fresh and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Cornstarch For thickening
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar For dusting
  • 2 Tbsp Milk Combine for glaze

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • pastry brush
  • Knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, unfold your thawed puff pastry and slice it into four rectangles.
  3. Transfer the rectangles to the baking sheet, leaving space for puffing.
  4. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Spread the cream cheese mixture on each pastry rectangle.
  6. Whisk egg with milk to create an egg wash; brush around the edges of each pastry.
  7. Toss sliced strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
  8. Spoon the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese filling.
  9. Fold the edges of the puff pastry inward to form a border.
  10. Bake for 15-20 minutes until pastries are puffed and golden brown.
  11. Whisk together powdered sugar with milk to create a glaze.
  12. Drizzle the glaze over the warm danishes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1danishCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold before baking for maximum flakiness. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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