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A close-up of an Easy Strawberry Danish featuring flaky pastry, cream cheese filling, and sliced, glazed strawberries.

Easy Strawberry Danish

This recipe makes bakery-style treats using simple steps. I focused on keeping the layers flaky while simplifying the process for home bakers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 danishes

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet Puff pastry, thawed

For the Filling

  • 1/2 cup Cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

For the Topping and Finish

  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 egg Egg (for egg wash) beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Mix the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until the mixture is smooth.
  • Cut the thawed puff pastry into squares and place them on a baking sheet.
  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry square.
  • Top the cream cheese with the sliced strawberries.
  • Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
  • Let the danishes cool slightly before you serve them.

Notes

This recipe is by Hanna Foster, Adaptation Specialist at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword Easy Strawberry Danish, Easy Strawberry Desserts, Fresh Strawberry Desserts, Fresh Strawberry Recipes, Strawberry Baking