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Danish Pastry

Delicious Danish Pastry with Cream Cheese & Fresh Fruits

This Danish pastry is a delightful treat featuring cream cheese and fresh fruits, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 pastries
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Danish
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 box Puff Pastry Sheets Store-bought or homemade
  • 2 tablespoons Melted Butter Can substitute with olive oil
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Soften before blending
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream Can use Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar Adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice Can substitute with lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Zest
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Use pure for best results
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Fresh Blueberries Can swap for other fruits
  • 1 cup Fresh Strawberries Feel free to substitute with peaches
  • 2 tablespoons Sanding Sugar Can be omitted if unavailable

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • biscuit cutter
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • Pastry Brush

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Roll out your puff pastry sheets until slightly flattened and cut into rounds.
  3. Score the edges of each pastry round and poke the centers with a fork.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lime juice, and zest until smooth.
  5. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each puff pastry round.
  6. Top half of the pastries with fresh blueberries and the other half with halved strawberries.
  7. Brush the edges with melted butter and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
  8. Bake for 15 to 16 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
  9. Remove from oven, cool on wire rack, and optionally garnish with extra lime zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pastryCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure that cream cheese is room temperature for a smooth filling. Don't overfill the pastries and poke centers to allow steam to escape.

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