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Strawberry Cream Cheese Danishes

3.75 from 4 votes
AuthorTaylor
These sweet, heart shaped Strawberry Cream Cheese Danishes make the cutest, special treat for loved ones! Each heart pastry has a light, whipped cream cheese filling sweetened with maple syrup and topped with bursts of fresh strawberry flavor. A perfect quick, simple and beautiful treat!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings1 dozen small pastries

Ingredients  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2½ tablespoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 7 or so fresh strawberries diced

Instructions 

  1. Thaw frozen puff pastry in fridge. Keep puff pastry in fridge until ready to use.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Unroll thawed puff pastry onto parchment lined baking sheet. Use cookie cutter or a knife to cut into shape of choice.
  4. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla. Whip the ingredients together with a hand held or stand mixer for lighter, whipped texture. Spread a spoonful in the center of each cut pastry, leaving a border of puff pastry around the outer edge.
  5. Dice strawberries and place them on top of cream cheese mixture of each danish.
  6. Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes, until golden on the edges.
  7. Enjoy!