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Valentine’s Day Cheese Danish

Delicious Valentine's Day Cheese Danish with Strawberry Hearts

Celebrate love with these Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes, perfect for Valentine's Day.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 7 danishes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet store bought puff pastry
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • red food colouring
  • 1/2 C diced strawberries
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp cold water

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • Heart Cookie Cutter
  • sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Thaw the puff pastry sheet as per package directions.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium sized bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Add in a few drops of red food colouring. Set aside.
  4. Unfold the thawed puff pastry. Using a 3 inch heart cookie cutter, cut out 7 hearts and place them on the baking sheet 1 inch apart.
  5. Using a sharp knife or smaller heart shaped cookie cutter, score a border about 1/4 inch from the edge without cutting all the way through.
  6. Spoon about 1/2 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture onto each heart and spread it inside the border.
  7. Divide the diced strawberries evenly amongst the danishes by sprinkling them on top of the cream cheese, keeping inside the outlined border.
  8. In a small bowl, mix egg and cold water together to create an egg wash. Apply the egg wash on the outside border.
  9. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until edges are starting to turn a golden brown.
  10. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1danish

Notes

These Danishes are perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion, offering a delightful combination of flaky pastry and creamy filling.

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