Description
Indulge in these delightful Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes for a sweet and flaky treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. These pastries feature a buttery puff pastry filled with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese mixture and luscious strawberry jam, all baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Additional:
- 1/3 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry slightly and cut into 6 rectangles. Fold each rectangle in half and cut a heart shape using a cookie cutter or knife, keeping the heart shapes intact. Transfer hearts to the prepared baking sheet.
- Make the filling: In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling into the center of each heart and spread gently, leaving a border. Top with 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam.
- Bake: Brush the pastry edges lightly with the beaten egg. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute strawberry jam with fresh diced strawberries or another favorite jam.
- Make-ahead tip: prepare the hearts and filling ahead, and bake just before serving for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
