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Cream Cheese & Cherry Danish

Flaky puff pastry filled with sweet vanilla cream cheese and topped with juicy cherries for a classic bakery-style treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 danishes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Danish, European
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pastry
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
  • 1 egg beaten
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
Cherry Topping
  • 1 cup cherry pie filling

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
  2. Cut puff pastry into squares and score borders.
  3. Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk.
  4. Fill centers with cream cheese mixture.
  5. Top with cherry filling.
  6. Brush edges with egg wash.
  7. Bake until puffed and golden brown.

Notes

Serve warm for best texture. Can be dusted with powdered sugar or glazed.