Description
Buttery Strawberry Danish made with flaky puff pastry, sweet cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries, finished with jam or vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 large egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar for topping
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry and preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Mix strawberries with sugar and cornstarch. Rest 15 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Cut puff pastry into rectangles and score borders.
- Spread cream cheese filling inside borders and top with strawberries.
- Brush edges with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- Chill briefly if needed, then bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly and finish with jam or vanilla glaze.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in oven or toaster oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg