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Four heart-shaped strawberry cream cheese danishes on a white plate, featuring golden, flaky, layered puff pastry filled with pink-tinted sweetened cream cheese and topped with fresh sliced strawberries, lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Close-up overhead view.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes

Crispy, golden puff pastry hearts filled with a sweetened cream cheese center and topped with fresh strawberries. A beautiful and easy romantic breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 8 danishes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet Frozen puff pastry Thawed
  • 4 oz Cream cheese Softened
  • 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar For filling
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure extract
  • ½ cup Fresh strawberries Sliced
  • 1 large Egg For egg wash

Equipment

  • 1 Heart Cutter Stainless steel
  • 1 Baking Sheet Large size
  • 1 Pastry brush For egg wash

Method
 

  1. Unfold the puff pastry and cut out eight heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
  2. Whisk cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until the mixture is light and smooth.
  3. Score a smaller heart inside each pastry piece to create a border for the crust.
  4. Dollop the cream cheese mixture into the center of each heart and spread it evenly.
  5. Place several strawberry slices over the cream cheese, pressing them in slightly.
  6. Brush the outer edges of each heart with beaten egg to help them brown.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 18 minutes until the edges are puffed and dark golden.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar once slightly cooled for a pretty final presentation.

Notes

Ensure the puff pastry remains cold until the moment it enters the oven for the flakiest layers. Pat strawberries dry to prevent a soggy center.
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