Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes
Flaky puff pastry hearts filled with creamy cheesecake mixture and fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar for a delightful treat.
Equipment
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer or whisk
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water for egg wash
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
- 1 tbsp lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Hull and slice strawberries; toss with lemon juice if using.
- Unfold puff pastry and cut out heart shapes with cookie cutter.
- Score a smaller border inside each heart without cutting through.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into centers, top with strawberries.
- Whisk egg with water and brush edges.
- Bake 15-18 minutes until golden. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- >Chill assembled danishes 10 minutes before baking for best puff.
>Serve warm for optimal flakiness.
>Makes about 10 danishes.