Cherry Cheese Danish
These Cherry Cheese Danishes are the perfect combination of buttery puff pastry, a creamy cream cheese filling, and sweet cherry pie filling on top. Easy to prepare, these delightful pastries are ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With a touch of richness from the cream cheese and a burst of tart sweetness from the cherries, these danishes are a must-try for any pastry lover.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 25-28 minutes
- Yield: 8 danishes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Puff pastry sheets
- Cream cheese
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Egg yolk
- Cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into squares, typically 3×3 inches for standard-sized danishes.
- Place the pastry squares on the prepared baking sheet and gently press down the center of each square with a fork to create a slight indentation.
- In a bowl, blend the cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth.
- Spoon a generous amount of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry square.
- Add a spoonful of cherry pie filling on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and fully cooked.
- Allow the danishes to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cherry pie filling with other fruits like blueberry, raspberry, or strawberry for a different flavor.
- To enhance the cream cheese filling, try adding lemon zest or almond extract for extra flavor.
- For added sweetness, drizzle a simple powdered sugar glaze over the cooled danishes.
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