Flaky Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
Indulgent yet light strawberry cream cheese danish, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet thawed puff pastry
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 8 ounces strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface to a rectangle, about 12 by 10 inches.
- Mix the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Cut the rolled-out pastry into squares and make small cuts from each corner towards the center.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling into the center of each square and fold the corners towards the center.
- Combine the strawberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a bowl and mix.
- Beat the egg with milk to create an egg wash and brush it over the pastry edges.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled Danishes and serve.
Notes
Feel free to mix up the fruit toppings or add chocolate drizzle for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Danish, pastry, strawberry, cream cheese, dessert