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Easy Raspberry Danish with Puff Pastry

Easy Raspberry Danish with Puff Pastry

This easy Raspberry Danish with puff pastry is a bakery-style dessert made with just a handful of simple ingredients. Flaky, golden pastry filled with creamy sweetened cheese and fresh raspberries, ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 danishes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Danish
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 225 g full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 60 g powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 g fresh raspberries
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp milk or water (for egg wash)

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • knife or pastry cutter
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • pastry brush

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  2. Roll out the thawed puff pastry and cut into 4-inch squares while keeping the dough cold.
  3. Add a small spoonful of cream cheese filling to the center of each square and top with 3 to 4 raspberries.
  4. Fold one corner toward the center, brush the opposite corner with egg wash, and fold over to seal.
  5. Place assembled danishes on a tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes while preheating oven to 400°F (200°C).
  6. Brush pastries with egg wash and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and puffed.
  7. Cool slightly, drizzle with optional glaze, and serve.

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold at all times for best results. Freeze assembled danishes before baking to ensure maximum flakiness. Use full-fat block cream cheese for a stable filling. Adjust sugar depending on the tartness of raspberries. Optional glaze can be made with powdered sugar and milk or lemon juice.