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Crescent Heart Danish Recipe
Make Valentine's Day special with these adorable Crescent Dough Heart Danishes. Filled with fruit and cream cheese, they're a sweet and easy treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 danishes
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 roll crescent dough sheets
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup raspberries jam or preserves or your favorite fruit
- 2 TB brown sugar
- 2 TB butter melted
For the Icing:
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 TB heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out crescent dough on flat surface, then fold the two sides in towards the middle, so the edges meet.
- Cut into half inch slices and place them on prepared baking sheet.
- Pinch the bottom of the slices into a point and then press down on top of the dough to form a heart shape.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Scoop cream cheese mixture on top of each dough heart and spread almost to the edges.
- Spoon fruit filling on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Whisk together melted butter and brown sugar in a small bowl, then brush edges of hearts danishes with the butter mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crust just starts to turn golden brown.
- Whisk powdered sugar together with milk or cream and drizzle over the cooled danishes.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
224IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12danishes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 224IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.