Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheese and sweet cherries with these Easy Cherry Cheese Danishes. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these flaky pastries are simple to make and a real treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten
Cherry Filling:
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
- Prepare the Pastry: On a floured surface, cut puff pastry into squares. Place filling in the center, top with cherry pie filling, and fold the corners towards the center.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract. Drizzle over cooled danishes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute other pie fillings like blueberry or apple.
- For added richness, sprinkle sugar on pastry edges before baking.
- Best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
