Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish Recipe
The Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish Recipe is a bakery-style delight. It pairs sweet strawberries with rich cream cheese.
Ingredients
For the Danish:
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
For the glaze (optional):
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet.
- Unfold puff pastry on floured surface. Cut into rectangles.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Spoon cheese mixture onto center of each rectangle.
- Add 1 tsp strawberry jam over cream cheese filling.
- Fold edges slightly inward or create a border.
- Brush edges with egg wash for golden color.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until puffed and golden.
- Remove and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle glaze over if desired. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
- Don’t overfill pastries; they might leak.
- Chill puff pastry slightly before baking.
- Try fresh strawberries for a seasonal twist.
- Glaze only after cooling to avoid melting.