Description
These delightful Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes are perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. The flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet cream cheese and strawberry jam mixture is sure to impress your loved ones!
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Strawberry Filling:
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg, beaten
Optional:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry and cut it into 6 equal squares. Shape each square into a heart.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread the mixture on each pastry heart.
- Add the Strawberry Filling: Spoon strawberry jam on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Assemble and Bake: Brush pastry edges with beaten egg, place hearts on the baking sheet, and bake for 14–17 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish and Serve: Cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- You can swap strawberry jam for raspberry or cherry preserves for a different flavor.
- For an extra festive touch, drizzle with melted white chocolate once cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
