Description

This Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish combines flaky puff pastry with a rich cream cheese filling and sweet strawberry jam. It’s simple to prepare and perfect for breakfast or brunch. Enjoy this delightful treat fresh from the oven, featuring a delicious glaze that makes it even more irresistible!

Ingredients

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8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
17.3 oz. box puff pastry dough, (2 sheets), thawed but refrigerated
½ cup strawberry jam, other flavors also work
1 tsp orange or lemon zest, (optional)
1 tbsp milk, any type works
1 tbsp turbinado sugar, or use granulated sugar
1½ cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together in a medium bowl until smooth, about 1 minute.
Unfold and lay the puff pastry sheets out on the baking sheet, keeping the middle section intact as the filling area.
Cut 1-inch strips like tassels on both sides of the pastry, ensuring they're even and still connected at the fold in the middle.
Spread the cream cheese filling over the center section of each pastry sheet.
Mix strawberry jam with orange or lemon zest if desired, and place it on top of the cream cheese filling (use about ¼ cup of jam for each pastry).
Fold the outer slits over each other into the middle at a slight downward angle, creating a braid-like pattern.
Brush the tops of the Danish with milk using a pastry brush.
Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top of the pastries.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Let cool for 15 minutes before making the glaze.
For the optional glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until thick yet pourable.
Pour the glaze over the cooled Danish, let it set, slice, and serve.

Notes

Ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
You can use different fruit preserves or jams for variety.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Danish
Calories: 250
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 30mg