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Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes

Delicious heart-shaped pastries filled with creamy strawberry cream cheese, perfect for special occasions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Danish Pastry Dough
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup strawberries chopped
Topping
  • 1 egg egg wash beaten
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  2. Fold in the chopped strawberries gently.
Shape the Danishes
  1. Preheat the oven to 375?F (190?C).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into heart shapes.
  3. Place a spoonful of the cream cheese filling in the center of each heart shape.
  4. Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling to create a heart shape, sealing the edges with a fork.
Bake the Danishes
  1. Place the shaped danishes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Brush the tops with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve
  1. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
  2. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These danishes are best served warm and can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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