Description
A flaky, golden puff pastry filled with sweetened cream cheese and juicy strawberries, finished with a light glaze. This bakery-style treat is perfect for brunch, dessert, or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients
2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
4 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth.
- In another bowl, toss the sliced strawberries with lemon juice and cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut each sheet into four squares (8 total).
- Place a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each square, then top with a spoonful of strawberries.
- Fold the corners of each pastry toward the center and press gently to seal over the filling.
- Transfer pastries to the baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
- While pastries bake, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze.
- Allow pastries to cool slightly, then drizzle with the glaze.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use cold puff pastry to ensure it puffs up properly during baking.
Variations include using blueberries, raspberries, or peaches instead of strawberries.
For a citrus twist, add lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate up to 4 days.
Reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5–8 minutes to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
