Description
A sweet and easy recipe for delicious heart-shaped danishes filled with strawberry and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry (thawed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into heart shapes.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each heart shape.
- Add a few pieces of chopped strawberries on top of the cream cheese.
- Fold the edges of the heart over the filling and seal them with a fork.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter filling, adjust the amount of powdered sugar to taste.
- These danishes can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Feel free to substitute strawberries with other fruits like raspberries or blueberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg