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Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes

Sweet Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes

A beautiful, bakery-quality breakfast pastry made with flaky puff pastry, sweet cream cheese, and bright strawberry preserves.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 8 pastries
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets 17.3 ounces, thawed
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup strawberry preserves
  • 1 large egg beaten with a splash of water
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp whole milk

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pizza cutter or knife

Method
 

  1. Prep: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Shape Dough: Cut thawed pastry sheets into eight squares. Fold diagonally, cut a slit along the open edges leaving the top attached, unfold, and cross the outer flaps to form a heart.
  3. Fill: Place a tablespoon of cream cheese filling in the center of each heart, followed by a teaspoon of strawberry preserves. Brush edges with egg wash.
  4. Bake and Glaze: Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden. Let cool, then whisk powdered sugar with milk and drizzle over the pastries.

Notes

  • Keep the puff pastry as cold as possible before baking to ensure maximum flakiness.