Decadent Blackberry Cream Cheese Danish Pastries
Indulge in these delightful pastries that combine rich cream cheese with tart blackberries, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package Puff Pastry Sheets
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Blackberry Curd
- Fresh Blackberries for topping
- 1 Egg (for egg wash)
- Optional: Additional Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, rolling it out to about 1/8 inch thickness.
- Create a folding edge by scoring a smaller square around the edges of each pastry square.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble the pastries by spooning the cream cheese mixture into the center of each square, adding blackberry curd on top.
- Fold the corners of each square toward the center to form a pocket.
- Apply the egg wash by brushing it over the tops of the pastries.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until puffy and golden brown.
- Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
These pastries can be frozen before or after baking. Enjoy them warm for the best flavor!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Blackberry Danish, Cream Cheese Pastry, Dessert Recipe