Description
A quick and flaky 5-ingredient raspberry Danish made with buttery puff pastry, sweet cream cheese, and vibrant raspberry preserves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup raspberry preserves
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Unfold the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 equal rectangles.
- 3. Score a border around each rectangle, about 1/2 inch from the edge, without cutting all the way through.
- 4. In a bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then spread inside the scored borders.
- 5. Spoon raspberry preserves over the cream cheese layer.
- 6. Brush the pastry edges with beaten egg.
- 7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
- 8. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- You can substitute strawberry or apricot preserves if desired.
- For extra sweetness, drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: raspberry danish,puff pastry,easy breakfast,5 ingredients