Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish: Your Best Indulgent Treat
Indulge in the delightful flavors of a Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish that combines creamy cheese with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares.
- In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Top with sliced strawberries.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and seal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture.
- Experiment with different fruits as toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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