Description
A delightful pastry treat combining flaky puff pastry with a rich cream cheese filling and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry sheets
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into heart shapes.
- Combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix until smooth.
- Place a dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each heart shape and top with diced strawberries.
- Brush the edges with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack and dust with additional powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Ensure puff pastry is cold for flakiness. You can substitute strawberries with other fruits or add lemon zest for a citrusy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg