Blueberry Lemon Cream Danishes
Servings 6
Ingredients
*For the blueberries:*
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
*For the Danishes:*
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
*For the icing:*
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or whole milk room temperature
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
*For the blueberries:*
- Combine blueberries, water, and sugar in a small bowl. Stir and refrigerate until needed.
*For the Danishes:*
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry onto parchment paper or a floured surface. Slice the puff pastry down the center lengthwise, and then cut each side into 3 slices, creating 6 separate pastries.
- Transfer the pastries onto a baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Use a knife to gently score a smaller rectangle within each Danish, about 1⁄4 inch from the edge. Brush the edges with an egg wash.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth. Spoon the mixture into the center of each pastry, smoothing it to the inside edge of the border you created. Be careful not to go beyond that smaller rectangle, or your filling will ooze out!
- Add a spoonful of blueberries on top of the cream, avoiding too much liquid. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. Allow them to cool for 10-15 minutes before drizzling on the icing.
*For the icing:*
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and salt. Stir with a whisk. Drizzle the icing on top, and enjoy! These delectable pastries will stay good for 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.