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Cherry Cheese Danish Puff Pastry

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A delightful cherry cheese danish made with puff pastry, perfect for brunch or as a sweet treat.

  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup canned cherry pie filling
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, for egg wash
  • Powdered sugar and milk, for glaze

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Let the puff pastry thaw until pliable, avoiding stickiness.
  3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture over squares or rectangles of puff pastry.
  5. Add a spoonful of cherry pie filling in the center of each pastry.
  6. Fold or twist the corners for decoration, then brush with egg wash.
  7. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden and puffed.
  8. Let cool slightly, then drizzle with a glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.

Notes

These pastries can be assembled the night before and baked fresh in the morning. They can also be eaten cold.

  • Author: nevaeh-hall
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pastry
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg