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Strawberry Danish

A warm, flaky pastry filled with cream cheese and topped with juicy strawberries, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pastry base
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed Use all-butter puff pastry for extra flavor.
  • extra flour flour for dusting
For the cream cheese filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened Full-fat gives the creamiest texture.
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted Sift to avoid lumps.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure vanilla is best.
For the fruit topping and glaze
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and finely chopped Ripe, firm berries hold up best.
  • ¼ cup strawberry jam Optional: warmed and strained for glossy finish.
For finishing
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten For egg wash.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the thawed puff pastry to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 4 or 6 squares.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sifted powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Assembly
  1. Spoon about a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each pastry square.
  2. Add finely chopped strawberries on top of the cream cheese filling.
  3. Fold the corners of each pastry square toward the center to create a danish shape and press gently to adhere.
  4. Brush the edges with the beaten egg wash.
Baking
  1. Bake for 15–20 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Start checking at 12 minutes.
  2. Remove from the oven and brush warmed strawberry jam over the fruit and exposed cream cheese edges.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. For a café-style presentation, dust lightly with powdered sugar. Store cooled danishes in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.