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Flaky Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish

Close-up of a single strawberry cream cheese danish with flaky pastry, topped with sliced strawberries and white icing.
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A recipe for making bakery-style Danish pastries with flaky layers, filled with a sweet cream cheese mixture and fresh strawberries.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (14.1 ounces) all-butter puff pastry, thawed
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the puff pastry: Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into 6 equal squares, resulting in 12 squares total.
  3. Score the pastry: On each square, use a sharp knife to lightly score a border about 1/2 inch from the edge, being careful not to cut all the way through the dough. This helps create the raised edge.
  4. Fill the pastries: Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture inside the scored border of each square.
  5. Add strawberries: Arrange a few slices of fresh strawberry over the cream cheese filling in the center of each pastry.
  6. Shape and chill: Gently fold the corners of the pastry toward the center, overlapping slightly, or simply leave the edges open as a square frame. Place the assembled danishes on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Chill for 15 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
  8. Egg wash and bake: Brush the exposed pastry edges with the beaten egg wash. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
  9. Make the glaze: While the danishes cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
  10. Glaze and serve: Drizzle the glaze over the warm danishes. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • If you use frozen strawberries, thaw them completely and gently pat them dry before using to prevent excess moisture in the filling.
  • For extra flakiness, chill the cut pastry squares for 10 minutes before filling and baking.
  • You can substitute strawberry jam for fresh strawberries if desired, spreading 1 teaspoon over the cream cheese before baking.

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