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Cherry Cheese Danish
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 205kcal
Make this bakery-worthy cherry danish recipe with nine ingredients and 30 minutes for a crowd-pleasing breakfast or dessert!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
- 1 ½ cups (360 g) cherry pie filling Note 1
For powdered sugar glaze, optional:
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 3 teaspoons (15 g) milk or water
Equipment
- 2 baking sheets
- parchment paper
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 2 small bowls
- 1 sharp knife
- 1 pastry brush
Instructions
To make cheese danishes:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar, 1 egg, vanilla and salt until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg with ½ tablespoon of water to make an egg wash.
- Cut each puff pastry into 9 squares. Fold each square in half to form a triangle and cut ½ -inch from the edges along the open sides, leaving the top corner attached.
- Brush on the egg wash all over the puff pastry squares. And fold over the cut corners onto the opposite side. Brush on more egg wash over the edges.
- Arrange the pastries on the prepared baking sheets.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry square, about 2 tablespoons per danish.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until nice and golden. Cool slightly.
To make the glaze:
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk (or water) until smooth.
To assemble the danishes:
- Top the danishes with about 1.5 tablespoons of cherry pie filling, drizzle the glaze on top and enjoy!
Notes
Yields: 18 danishes
Note 1: The cherry pie filling can be replaced with any other fruit pie filling like strawberry pie filling or blueberry pie filling.
Storing Tips:
- The cream cheese filling can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- This cherry danish recipe is best enjoyed fresh while still warm.
- Leftovers can be stored at room temperature for 1 day or in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- To reheat, warm the pastries in an air fryer or oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes just until warm.
- The cream cheese filling can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- This cherry danish recipe is best enjoyed fresh while still warm.
- Leftovers can be stored at room temperature for 1 day or in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- To reheat, warm the pastries in an air fryer or oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes just until warm.
Nutrition
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 205kcal
Carbohydrates: 20g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 13g
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 134mg