Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes
Delightful heart-shaped pastries filled with creamy strawberry goodness, perfect for any gathering or quiet afternoon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheet until 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut out hearts from the rolled puff pastry using a heart-shaped cookie cutter and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla extract, and red food coloring; mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese and strawberry filling on each puff pastry heart.
- Fold each heart in half and pinch the edges tightly to seal.
- Whisk egg and cold water to create an egg wash and brush it over the tops of each heart.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow cooling slightly on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Serve with coffee or tea. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg