Easy Strawberry Danish

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This Easy Strawberry Danish recipe uses puff pastry sheets filled with a creamy sweetened cream cheese mixture topped with sliced strawberries thickened with cornstarch. The puff pastry is scored to create a border that keeps the filling contained as it bakes to a golden crisp. A simple vanilla glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla adds a finishing touch. It yields individual sized pastries with a balance of creamy, fruity, and flaky textures, suitable for brunch or dessert.

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

40 mins

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 391 kcal

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Danish

17.3 oz package Puff pastry sheets
8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups strawberries fresh, sliced
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp butter melted, unsalted

Sweet glaze

1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp powdered sugar whisked to remove any lumps
4 tsp milk whole
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Prepare

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Set out puff pastry package out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F, and line a large baking sheet (or two smaller ones) with parchment paper.

Make the filling

In a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, granulated sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Beat with a handheld mixer until well combined and creamy.

Make strawberry mixture

In another mixing bowl, add sliced strawberries and cornstarch. Stir well, until cornstarch has sort of melted into the berries

Prepare puff pastry sheets

On a clean countertop or large cutting board, add a sheet of puff pastry. Use a rolling pin to roll it out to a rectangle roughly 10x13".
Slice in half, and then slice each half into 3 even pieces, so you have 6 in total.
Repeat with the remaining puff pastry sheet.
** Optional ** Use a butter knife to gently score a smaller rectangle inside each piece, leaving about 1/2 - 1" of a border. (this helps you keep the filling away from the edges of the puff pastry)

Assemble

Carefully spread about 2 Tbsp of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each piece of puff pastry dough, leaving that border around the edge.
Repeat with remaining pieces of puff pastry, then evenly divide the strawberries over the top of the cream cheese mixture.

Brush with butter

Use a pastry brush, or your fingertips, and brush the edges with the melted butter.

Bake

Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Make glaze

While danish is in the oven, add the glaze ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine until smooth.

Drizzle and serve

Once the danish is finished baking, let cool a few minutes, then drizzle liberally with the glaze and serve warm.

Notes

The recipe makes approximately 12 individual danishes but can be adjusted for serving size.
Leaving a border when scoring the pastry helps the filling stay inside the danishes during baking.
Let the danishes cool 5 minutes before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting too much.
The glaze combines powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for a smooth finish; adjust thickness with more powdered sugar if needed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 163mg (7%) Potassium 109mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 320IU (6%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Calories	391kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	40g	13%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	24mg	8%
Sodium	163mg	7%
Potassium	109mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	19g	38%
Vitamin A	320IU	6%
Vitamin C	21mg	23%
Calcium	31mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.