These Cream Cheese & Strawberry Danishes are the essence of summer to me! They're bright and sweet and flaky and oh so yummy :)
What is a Danish?
A Danish pastry (often shortened to just Danish) is a multilayered laminated sweet pastry - a concept brought to Denmark by Austrian bakers where the recipe was change a little bit to accommodate to the Danes' liking.
And while you can make the Danish pastry by hand - which would be amazing - puff pastry is a great altenerative that provides the same flaky crust base without the struggle and mess!
How to make homemade Danish pastries?
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
Add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup, and milk. Beat until combined.
On a floured surface, lightly roll out the thawed puff pastry.
Using a cookie cutter or large drinking glass, cut 3 1/2" circles. Transfer to the prepared pan.
In the center of each puff pastry circle, add 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Then, add a small dollop of the strawberry jam on top.
Brush the puff pastry edges with an egg wash.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Let cool for 5 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar.
Enjoy warm with the complimentary Vita Ice Strawberry Watermelon Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water.
Vita Ice is a vitamin infused, naturally flavored sparkling water - aka a refreshing drink to give you a little boost midday to keep you active and hydrated!
6 17-oz Vita Ice Strawberry Watermelon Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water
1 box Puff Pastry, thawed
8 oz. Cream Cheese
2 tbsp. Maple Syrup
1 tbsp. Milk
Zest of 1 Lemon
Juice of 1 Lemon
1/3 cup Strawberry Jam or Fruit Preserves
(Optional) 1/2 cup Fresh Strawberries, thinly sliced
1 large Egg, beaten
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute.
Add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup, and milk. Beat until well-combined, about 1-2 minutes.
On a floured surface, lightly roll out the thawed puff pastry for an even surface.
Using a cookie cutter or large drinking glass, cut 3 1/2" circles. Transfer to the prepared pan.
In the center of each puff pastry circle, add 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Then, add a small dollop of the strawberry jam on top.
(Optional: Add a few thin slices of strawberry.)
Brush the puff pastry edges with an egg wash and sprinkle with a little baking sweetener.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Let cool for 5 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar and serving with the complimentary Vita Ice Strawberry Watermelon Naturally-Flavored Sparkling Water. Enjoy!
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Hey, I’m Lauren!
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