Description
If you love the combination of buttery, flaky pastry, creamy filling, and fresh fruit, this Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish is the perfect homemade treat! With minimal effort and simple ingredients, you can create a bakery-style pastry that’s bursting with sweet, tangy flavors.
Ingredients
For the Danish Pastries:
- 1 (3-ounce) box puff pastry – Two sheets, thawed according to package directions.
- 6 ounces cream cheese – Softened to room temperature.
- 3 tablespoons sugar – Divided.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – For a warm, sweet aroma.
- 1 cup fresh blueberries – Juicy and bursting with flavor.
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice – Enhances the freshness.
- 1 egg – For egg wash.
- 1 tablespoon water – Mixed with egg for a golden crust.
For the Danish Icing:
- ½ cup powdered sugar – Sweet and smooth.
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream – For a creamy consistency.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Unfold the puff pastry sheets on a flat surface. Using a knife, cut along the fold lines to create three equal strips per sheet. Then cut each strip in half, making a total of 12 rectangles.
Arrange the pastry rectangles on a large, ungreased baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between them.
Step 2: Score and Poke the Pastry
Use a paring knife to lightly score a ¾-inch border around each rectangle. Then, use a fork to poke holes in the center of each piece to prevent excessive rising.
Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Filling
In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spoon equal amounts into the center of each pastry rectangle and spread within the inside border.
Step 4: Add the Blueberry Topping
In another bowl, toss the blueberries with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon sugar. Evenly distribute them over the cream cheese filling.
Step 5: Apply the Egg Wash
In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the outer border of each pastry with the egg wash for a golden finish.
Step 6: Bake to Perfection
Bake at 400°F for 18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
Step 7: Make the Icing & Drizzle
In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled pastries for a delicious finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes