What makes Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes ideal for Valentine’s desserts?

Their heart shape and strawberry filling suit Valentine’s themes perfectly.

Can I use fresh strawberries instead of preserves?

Yes, finely diced strawberries with a little sugar work well.

Yes, bake them earlier in the day and store at room temperature.

They freeze best before baking and can be baked straight from frozen.

Flaky strawberry cream cheese heart danishes made with puff pastry, perfect for Valentine’s dessert baking.

1 package puff pastry sheets

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup strawberry preserves

1 egg, beaten

Powdered sugar for garnish

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1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet.

2. Cut puff pastry into squares and shape into hearts.

3. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Fill each heart with cream cheese and strawberry preserves.

5. Brush edges with egg wash.

6. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.

Use cold pastry for cleaner shaping.

Serve slightly warm for best texture.