Strawberry Danish
This strawberry danish makes the perfect quick and easy dessert recipe. A buttery puff pastry, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, and freshly sliced strawberries. Each bite of these puff pastry danishes leaves you wanting more.
Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry sheets 1 package
- 1 egg beaten
strawberry -
- 12 oz strawberries sliced
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
cream cheese filling -
- 8 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
glaze-
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the puff pastry sheet and gently roll it out to a 10" x 12" rectangle. Cut each piece in half lengthwise, and then cut each strip into 3 squares.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together sliced strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch.
- With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, score the edges of each piece, about ½ inch from the edge, without cutting all the way through. Arrange the pieces on the baking sheet.
- Spread the cream cheese evenly into the center of the Danish, keeping the edge clean.
- Add a few slices of strawberries to each puff pastry square, being careful not to add too much juice.
- Brush the edges with the egg wash.
- Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- In a small bowl, mix together powdered sugar and lemon juice until a thick glaze forms.
- Once the danishes are cooled, drizzle the glaze all over the danishes.
Notes
- Thaw the puff pastry in advance to make it easier to work with.
- When adding the strawberry topping, be careful not to add too much of the strawberry juice.
- Add the glaze to the danishes once they are fully cooled; otherwise, the glaze will melt.
- Store leftover danishes in the fridge, in an airtight container.