Description
A delightful pastry filled with cream cheese and sweet strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry sheets
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a floured surface and cut into rectangles (about 3×4 inches).
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry rectangle, then top with sliced strawberries.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to create a danish shape, ensuring the filling is completely enclosed.
- Brush the top with the beaten egg for a beautiful golden finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
- Allow to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar if desired, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality, all-butter puff pastry. Consider adding a mixture of fruits or flavors for variations.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg