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A plate of freshly baked Strawberry Danish Bites filled with cream cheese and fresh strawberries, drizzled with white icing.

Strawberry Danish Bites

These small pastries are simple to make and look like they came from a bakery tray. They are perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a small treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bites
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Small round cookie cutter

Ingredients
  

For the Danish Dough

  • 1 package Refrigerated crescent roll dough 8 count tubes
  • 4 oz Cream cheese Softened
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

For the Filling and Topping

  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries Diced
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar For glaze
  • 1 tsp Milk For glaze

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unroll the crescent roll dough. Use a small round cookie cutter (about 2 inches) to cut out circles from the dough. You should get about 12 circles.
  • In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. This is your filling base.
  • In a separate small bowl, mix the diced strawberries with cornstarch and water. Stir gently to coat the berries.
  • Place about one teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each dough circle. Top the cream cheese with a few coated strawberries.
  • Fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling slightly to create a small, open-faced bite shape. Place these on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown. Let the bites cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
  • While the bites cool, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to create a thin glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bites.
  • Chill the finished bites for 30 minutes before serving. I enjoy styling these as a group on a platter; they instantly look like a bakery tray ready to share.

Notes

If you prefer a slightly thicker filling, you can increase the cream cheese amount by one ounce. For a different look, you can skip the chilling time and serve them warm, though the glaze will melt more.
By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
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