Description
These sweet and flaky Strawberry Danish, filled with creamy cream cheese and fresh strawberries, will be the highlight of your breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups strawberries (Fresh sliced thinly)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (For thickening the strawberry filling)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (For sweetening the strawberries)
- 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (Sweetens the cream cheese)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (For flavoring the filling)
- 2 puff pastry sheets (thawed)
- 1 large egg (For egg wash lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water)
- 2 – 3 tablespoons sugar (For sprinkling on top optional)
- Toppings:
- ¼ cup strawberry jam (Optional for glazing)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (For glaze)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (For glaze flavor)
- 2 – 3 tablespoons milk (For thinning the glaze)
Instructions
- Ensure the puff pastry has thawed for about 30 – 45 minutes at room temperature. Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir to coat the berries evenly and let them rest at room temperature for 15 minutes to release juices.
- In another bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry and cut along the fold lines to create long strips. Slice each strip in half, creating six smaller rectangles in total.
- Score a border of about ¼ inch around each pastry rectangle using a small knife. Be sure not to cut all the way through.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each puff pastry rectangle, staying inside the scored borders.
- Arrange the strawberries over the cream cheese filling. If desired, lightly brush the edges of the pastry with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- If the puff pastry has softened too much, place the baking sheets in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to chill. This will help the pastries puff up beautifully.
- Bake the pastries for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled danishes, or top with strawberry jam if preferred.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg