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Strawberry Cheesecake Danishes Recipe

Flaky puff pastry envelopes a creamy cheesecake filling topped with juicy strawberries in this easy strawberry cheesecake danishes recipe. Perfect for brunch or dessert, it's a crowd-pleasing fusion of Danish pastry and American cheesecake with burst-of-summer flavors.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (17.3 oz) sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup strawberry preserves or fresh sliced strawberries
  • 1 egg, beaten for wash
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Electric mixer
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

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  2. 1. Thaw and cut puff pastry into 8 squares, score borders, dock centers. 2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, yolk until smooth. 3. Fill centers with 1-2 tbsp mixture, top with strawberries/preserves, egg wash borders. 4. Bake at 400°F for 15-18 min until golden. 5. Cool, glaze with powdered sugar-milk mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 350 | Carbohydrates: 30 | Protein: 5 | Fat: 23 | Fiber: 1 | Sugar: 12

Notes

STORAGE: Refrigerate airtight up to 3 days. Freeze baked up to 2 months; reheat 350°F 5 min.
MAKE AHEAD: Assemble and chill up to 24 hrs.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Neufchâtel for cream cheese; vegan pastry/yogurt.
PRO TIPS: Score deeply for puff; chill pre-bake 15 min; high heat essential.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Warm with coffee; pair with fruit salad; dust extra powdered sugar.
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