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Strawberry Danish

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Buttery Danish pastry filled with sweetened cream cheese and fresh strawberries, drizzled with icing for a homemade bakery-worthy treat. These Strawberry Danishes are as beautiful as they are delicious—ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an elegant snack.

  • Author: Ella
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: undefined
  • Total Time: approximately 35–40 minutes
  • Yield: 8–12 Danishes
  • Category: Dessert, Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Refrigerated puff pastry sheets
  • Cream cheese, softened
  • Powdered sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • Egg (for egg wash)
  • Optional: granulated sugar or coarse sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Thaw puff pastry according to package directions and unfold onto a lightly floured surface.
  3. Cut each sheet into 6 rectangles (about 4×6 inches).
  4. In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  5. Place a dollop (about 2 tbsp) of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry rectangle, spreading slightly but leaving a border.
  6. Arrange sliced strawberries atop the cream cheese, overlapping slightly in a decorative pattern.
  7. Fold in each corner of the pastry toward the center, pinching gently to seal and creating a framed look.
  8. Whisk the egg with a splash of water and brush the edges of the pastry. If desired, sprinkle edges with granulated or coarse sugar.
  9. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until puff pastry is golden and puffed and strawberries are tender.
  10. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Notes

  • Mixed berry: Use raspberries or blueberries with the strawberries.
  • Almond twist: Sprinkle almond slices on top before baking.
  • Glaze finish: Drizzle with a simple icing (powdered sugar and milk) after cooling.
  • Lemon cream: Add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cream cheese for added brightness.
  • Mini Danish: Cut pastry into squares and bake bite-size versions in muffin tins.
  • For storage, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Reheat in a 325°F oven for about 5 minutes until warm and crisp.

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