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Source | https://ourbestbites.com/easy-puff-pastry-cream-cheese-and-berry-danishes/ |
Prep time | 45 minutes |
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Source | https://ourbestbites.com/easy-puff-pastry-cream-cheese-and-berry-danishes/ |
Prep time | 45 minutes |
17 | Ounce | Puff Pastry (thawed) |
8 | Ounce | Cream Cheese (softened) |
1 | Egg Yolk | |
3 | Tablespoon | Sugar |
1⁄4 | Teaspoon | Vanilla Extract |
1⁄2 | Teaspoon | Almond Extract (plus 1/8 teaspoon) |
6 | Tablespoon | Jam (any variety) |
6 | Tablespoon | Powdered Sugar |
3⁄4 | Tablespoon | Milk |
1 | Egg | |
2 | Tablespoon | Turbinado Sugar |
1.Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a bowl of an electric mixer with paddle attachment, whip cream cheese until fluffy and smooth. Add egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and mix until smooth, set aside.
2.Remove puff pastry sheets from packaging. Working with one at a time, unfold onto lightly floured work surface. Use a rolling pin to very lightly roll pastry in all directions, keeping it in an even rectangle shape. Dough should not extend more than about 1/2-1" inch on all sides.
3.Cut dough one direction on each of the 2 folded creases. Cut dough just one more time the other direction, down the center, creating 6 even rectangles. Place rectangles evenly spaced on baking sheet. Repeat with the next sheet.
4.Using a knife, lightly score each rectangle about 1/4 inch in on all sides. Do not cut all the way through the dough. In a small bowl beat egg and then set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
5.Place a heaping tablespoon of cream cheese filling in the center of each rectangle and gently spread it around slightly, but not extending over the scored parts of the dough.
6.Create a slight well in the center of the cheese mixture and fill with 1-1 1/2 teaspoons jam. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush egg wash around outer scored edge of dough and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
7.Bake until pastry is puffed and edges are golden brown, about 14-16 minutes. Take pastries out of the oven and let it cool on the sheet for 10 minutes.
8.In a small bowl add powdered sugar and 1/8 teaspoon almond extract. Add milk just a tiny bit at a time until it whisks into a glaze thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over pastries.
9.Transfer pastries to a cooling rack and let it cool down for an additional 10 minutes then serve.