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STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE HEART DANISHES

Delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes Recipe Idea

This Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes is a delightful blend of pastry and creamy sweetness, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9 danishes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 133

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry 8.6 oz
  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1.5 Tbsp strawberry jam
  • 1 drop red food coloring optional
  • 2/3 cup very small diced strawberries
  • 1 large egg whisked with 1 Tbsp water
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • cookie cutter
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • rubber spatula
  • wire rack

Method
 

  1. Thaw puff pastry according to directions on package and preheat oven to 400 degrees halfway through thawing.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, jam, and food coloring with a rubber spatula, smoothing out large lumps, and transfer to refrigerator until ready to use.
  3. Cut pastry into heart shapes using a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, spacing them as close together as possible.
  4. Transfer hearts to a baking sheet lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper, leaving 1 1/2 inches apart.
  5. Using a sharp paring knife, lightly score a heart inside of each cut-out heart, coming about 1/3 inch from the edge, without cutting entirely through.
  6. Add 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture to the center of each heart and spread outward without covering the 1/3-inch edge.
  7. Add strawberries over the cream cheese layer without covering the edge. Brush the 1/3-inch edge with the egg/water mixture using your fingertip.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 14 - 15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  9. Let cool on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar. Serve the day they are prepared.

Nutrition

Serving: 1danishCalories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSodium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

Feel free to swap the strawberry jam for raspberry or blueberry preserves for a twist. You can also sprinkle some chopped nuts on top for a delightful crunch.

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