Description
A delightful pastry featuring a creamy cheese filling and sweet cherries, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon juice (optional)
- ½ cup cherry pie filling or cherry compote
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry and cut it into rectangles or squares.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry piece and top with cherry filling.
- Fold the sides of the pastry over the filling, creating a braid if desired.
- Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush over the tops of the pastries.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool slightly and then drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and additional vanilla extract if using.
Notes
Store Danishes at room temperature for up to 1 day or refrigerate for 3-4 days. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cherry, Cheese, Danish, Pastry, Dessert, Breakfast