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Raspberry Heart Danish Pastries Recipe

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Delightful Raspberry Heart Danishes featuring flaky puff pastry filled with tangy raspberry jam, perfect for a charming breakfast or dessert. These easy-to-make pastries are shaped into romantic hearts, baked until golden, and finished with optional powdered sugar, fresh raspberries, or a sweet glaze for an irresistible treat.

  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Pastry and Filling

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
  • ½ cup raspberry jam or preserves (seedless or seeded, your choice)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Optional Toppings

  • Powdered sugar
  • Fresh raspberries
  • Glaze (see notes)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Puff Pastry: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly flour your work surface and unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out as many hearts as possible, remembering that each Danish requires two hearts—one as the base and one as the top frame.
  2. Make the Heart Frames: Take half of the cutout hearts and carefully cut a smaller heart shape from their centers to create frames. Place the full hearts (bases) on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the edges of each base heart with water, then gently position the heart frames on top, pressing around the edges to seal them together.
  3. Mix and Add Filling: In a small bowl, mix the raspberry jam with lemon juice until combined. Spoon about 1 to 1½ teaspoons of this mixture into the center of each heart, spreading it lightly within the border, being careful not to overfill.
  4. Egg Wash and Bake: Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush the exposed pastry edges (avoiding the jam filling) with the egg wash to ensure a shiny, golden finish. Bake the Danishes in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until they have puffed and turned a beautiful golden brown.
  5. Cool and Serve: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the Danishes to a wire rack to cool for at least 10 minutes. Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar, drizzle your favorite glaze, or garnish with fresh raspberries for a stunning presentation and added flavor.

Notes

  • Use seedless or seeded raspberry jam depending on your texture preference.
  • The glaze is optional but adds extra sweetness and shine; a simple powdered sugar and lemon juice glaze works well.
  • Ensure the puff pastry is fully thawed before cutting and assembling for best results.
  • Press edges gently but firmly to prevent the jam filling from leaking during baking.
  • Cooling before serving helps the pastry set, preventing sogginess.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/raspberry-heart-danish-pastries-recipe/