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Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes

These heart-shaped danishes, made with store-bought puff pastry and a sweet cream cheese filling, are perfect for breakfast or as a delightful dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 pieces
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 196
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Danishes
  • 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed Thaw following package directions.
  • 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature Let cream cheese soften before using.
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Red food coloring (optional) For color enhancement.
  • 1/2 cup diced strawberries Reserve half for topping.
  • 1 large egg For egg wash.
  • 1 tbsp cold water For egg wash mixture.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Thaw the puff pastry following package directions.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Optionally add red food coloring and mix. Fold in half of the diced strawberries and reserve the rest.
  4. On a floured surface, unfold and roll the pastry slightly. Cut out heart shapes with a cookie cutter.
Assembly
  1. Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture into the center of each heart and top with the remaining strawberries.
  2. Whisk egg with cold water and brush the exposed pastry edges with the egg wash.
Baking
  1. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden-brown and puffed.
  2. Let cool and optionally dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For best results, keep everything cold. Avoid overfilling the pastries to prevent sogginess. You can also substitute different berries or add flavors like lemon zest or almond extract.