These Danishes have bursts of bright fresh blueberry and sweet smooth cream cheese in every bite. Using store-bought frozen puff pastry takes out the fuss, so they’re ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Serves:
9
Ingredients
Half of 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
Zest of 1 lemon
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll’s Blueberries
Powdered sugar (optional)
1
PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
2
LINE a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
3
PLACE half of 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese into a medium bowl.
4
ADD 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
5
ADD zest of 1 lemon.
6
STIR with fork until smooth.
7
SET ASIDE cream cheese mixture.
8
UNFOLD 1 thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface.
9
ROLL OUT puff pastry to a 12-inch by 12-inch square.
10
CUT into 9 even squares.
11
SCORE borders into each square about 1/2 inch from edges, and DO NOT CUT all the way through.
12
PRICK centers of each square several times with a fork to prevent middles from puffing up during baking.
13
TRANSFER squares to prepared baking sheet and SET ASIDE.
14
CRACK 1 egg into a small bowl and ADD 1 tablespoon water.
15
BEAT with a fork until completely blended.
16
BRUSH edges of pastry squares lightly with egg wash.
17
SPRINKLE 2 tablespoons granulated sugar over edges of pastry squares.
18
PLACE one rounded tablespoon cream cheese mixture onto center of each pastry square.
19
DIVIDE 1 package (6 ounces) blueberries evenly between pastry squares.
20
BAKE 20 minutes or until golden.
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22
SERVE warm or store in refrigerator for up to 3 days before using.
