Flaky Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish Puff Pastry (Print version)
Golden puff pastry danishes with sweet cream cheese and strawberry jam, baked until flaky and finished with a simple vanilla glaze.
# Ingredients:
For the filling
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4 oz (115 g) block cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the pastry and assembly
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1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed but cold
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3 tablespoons strawberry jam or preserves
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon milk
For the glaze
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon milk
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
01 -
Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl until completely smooth. Set aside.
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Unfold the pastry on a lightly floured surface and gently roll into a 10 by 12 inch (25 by 30 cm) rectangle. Cut into 8 equal squares and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Use a sharp knife to lightly score a smaller square inside each piece, about 1/2 inch from the edge. Do not cut all the way through.
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Spoon 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling into the center of each square, then top with 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam. Whisk the egg and milk together and brush the exposed borders.
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Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and deep golden brown. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes.
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Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until pourable. Drizzle over the warm danishes and serve.
# Good to know:
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Best eaten the day they are baked.
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Work quickly so the pastry stays cold.