Description
A delightful pastry combining flaky puff pastry, a creamy filling, and vibrant berries, perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 teaspoon water (for egg wash)
- 1 ยฝ tablespoons turbinado sugar (for topping)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 ยฝ cups blackberries (fresh or other berries)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ยฝ cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by thawing your puff pastry on the counter for about 15โ30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC).
- For the cream cheese filling, mix the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl with a fork until well combined; set it aside.
- Once the dough is defrosted, dust your clean counter with flour and roll the puff pastry out slightly. Cut it into 6 equal rectangles using a sharp knife.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the cut puff pastry. Using a knife, score a ยฝ-inch border around each rectangle without cutting all the way through.
- Poke a few holes inside the pastry with a fork to prevent puffing.
- Place a tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into the center of each pastry.
- In a small bowl, toss together blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Gently place a spoonful of this mixture on top of the cream cheese filling for each Danish.
- Whisk the egg and water in a bowl. Brush the egg wash along the edges of the pastry, then sprinkle turbinado sugar over the edges.
- Bake the pastries for 12โ14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let them cool on a wire rack.
- Finally, make the lemon-vanilla icing by whisking together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Drizzle this over the pastries when theyโve cooled slightly.
Notes
Feel free to swap in your favorite berries or try a dairy-free cream cheese for a twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg