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Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes

Delicious and visually stunning Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes that are perfect for beginners and special occasions. These treats feature a flaky pastry, tangy cream cheese filling, and sweet strawberry topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 12 danishes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets Frozen Puff Pastry thawed according to package instructions but still cold to the touch
  • 1 block Cream Cheese softened at room temperature
  • 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract high quality pure extract
  • 2 tbsp Strawberry Jam or Preserves with real fruit pieces
  • 1 cup Fresh Strawberries thinly sliced
  • 1 Egg beaten with a splash of water
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar optional for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Heart-shaped cookie cutter
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Set this aside.
  3. Unroll your cold puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Using a heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many hearts as possible from the sheets.
  4. Place half of the hearts on the prepared baking sheets. For the other half, use a smaller heart cutter to cut out the centers creating a heart shaped border.
  5. Brush the solid hearts with a little bit of egg wash then place the heart borders on top of them. This creates a well for our filling.
  6. Spoon about a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each heart.
  7. Top the cream cheese with a small dollop of strawberry jam and a slice of fresh strawberry.
  8. Brush the exposed edges of the pastry with the remaining egg wash to ensure a beautiful brown finish.
  9. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the pastry has puffed up significantly and turned a lovely golden color.
  10. Let the danishes cool on the pan for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 15g

Notes

To ensure your Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes turn out perfectly every single time, remember that temperature is key. Keep your puff pastry in the fridge until the very moment you are ready to cut it. If the butter inside the pastry melts before it hits the oven, you will lose those beautiful flaky layers. If you find the pastry getting too soft, simply pop the tray back in the fridge for ten minutes before baking.
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