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Strawberry Danish
These strawberry danishes feature flaky puff pastry, a creamy sweetened filling, and juicy strawberries, all finished with a bright lemon glaze.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 55 min👤 Leah Perez📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●knife
- ●pan
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and a second oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries with 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature until ready to use.
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Meanwhile, in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add the lemon zest and remaining ⅓ cup granulated sugar and beat on medium speed until creamy, 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla until well combined, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
cream cheese, at room temperature1 (8-ounce) packagelarge egg yolk, plus 1 large egg, beaten1
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On a lightly floured surface, unfold 1 sheet of the thawed puff pastry, keeping the other one in the refrigerator. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the sheet into a 12-by-8-inch rectangle, trimming as necessary. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the sheet in half lengthwise to create 2 (12-by-4-inch) strips. Cut each strip into thirds crosswise to form 6 (4-inch) squares, trimming to size. Place the squares on one of the prepared baking sheets.
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Brush the edges of each square with the beaten egg. Fold each corner in about 1 ½ inches towards the center and press to adhere. Use a fork to prick the center of the pastry 3 to 4 times. Brush with more egg wash. Cover and refrigerate the squares while you repeat the process with the remaining puff pastry sheet.
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Bake the squares until puffed, dry, and very lightly golden, 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes.
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Meanwhile, drain the strawberries. Return them to the bowl and toss them with the cornstarch.
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With the back of a spoon, gently press down the centers of the pastry squares that may have puffed up high during baking. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry; use a knife to smooth it. Top the cream cheese with a few strawberries.
cream cheese, at room temperature1 (8-ounce) package
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Bake until the puff pastry is golden brown, 25 to ⏱️ 30 minutes, rotating the pans and swapping them between the top and bottom racks after ⏱️ 20 minutes. Allow the pastries to cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes on the baking sheets before moving them to a wire rack.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice until smooth and thick. Add additional powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, or water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a thick, pourable consistency is reached.
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Drizzle the danishes with the lemon glaze.
Nutrition Facts
calories
362 Calories
fat Content
23 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
15 g
sodium Content
168 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
50 mg
carbohydrate Content
34 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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