Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
Sweet, tangy, and irresistibly flaky, this strawberry cream cheese Danish is the perfect treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 4 cups strawberries sliced
- 2 Tbsp sugar plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar divided
- 1 large egg
- 2 puff pastry sheets thawed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract divided
- 1-2 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice strawberries and place in a medium sized bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and mix. Let this mixture sit.
- In a medium bowl, combine room temperature cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ cup powdered sugar. Mix to fully combine.
- Gently unfold the thawed puff pastry, and cut into 6 even squares. You should have 12 total, after you use both sheets of puff pastry.
- Score the dough around the edges, about ¼ inch away from the border and place about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling in the inside. Smooth it out and place strawberries on top of the cream cheese filling.
- Lightly beat the egg with a splash of water and brush around the border of the puff pastry. Sprinkle the whole pastry with sugar, if desired.
- Place the prepared puff pastries in the freezer for 20 minutes. (You do not want to skip this step! It makes the crust puff up so nicely!)
- Bake for 20-22 minutes at 400°F or until the crust is golden brown and puffy.
- While the Danishes are baking, combine 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1-2 tablespoons of milk. You can drizzle this over the Danishes for a nice glaze.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and top with glaze, and powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Storage:
Any leftovers can be placed in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, pop them in the microwave until warm and enjoy!
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