Description
A delightful, quick dessert made with puff pastry and a creamy strawberry cheesecake filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional: Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into squares about 4 inches in size.
- 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 pastry piece, topping it with sliced strawberries.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling to create pockets and seal them.
- Brush the tops with a beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they’re puffy and golden brown.
- Let them cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
These Danish are customizable with different fruit fillings. Great for batch prep and freezing for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg