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Freshly baked Cheese Heart Danishes filled with cream cheese and topped with fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar.

Cheese Heart Danishes

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Delicate, crispy puff pastry hearts filled with a sweet cream cheese filling and topped with fresh strawberries, perfect for Valentine's Day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 8 Hearts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed
  • 8 oz cream cheese light or regular
  • ⅓ cup cane sugar for sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for flavor
  • 1 egg yolk for binding
  • Egg wash for brushing on pastry edges
  • 1 cup strawberries diced for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, egg yolk, cane sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 45-60 seconds, until smooth and well-combined.
  3. Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets on a clean surface. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes from the pastry.
  4. Lightly score around the edges of each heart using a knife, creating a border but not cutting all the way through.
  5. Transfer the shaped hearts to the prepared baking sheet. Inside the scored border of each heart, add a spoonful of the cream cheese filling. Top with diced strawberries.
  6. Brush the edges of the pastry hearts with egg wash to ensure a golden finish after baking.
  7. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the danishes for 23-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar after baking, if desired, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1DanishCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These Cheese Heart Danishes are the perfect treat for Valentine's Day or any special occasion. Enjoy warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.

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