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Cherry Cream Cheese Danish Pastry

Cherry Cream Cheese Danish: A Buttery, Creamy, Fruity Delight

  • Author: Sofia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 35 minutes 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)

  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)

  • 1/3 cup sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 cup cherry pie filling

  • 1 egg (for egg wash)

  • 1 tbsp milk

  • Optional glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tsp milk


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

  3. Cut puff pastry into rectangles and place on the sheet.

  4. Score a smaller rectangle inside each piece and add cream cheese filling.

  5. Top with cherry filling. Brush edges with egg wash.

  6. Bake for 17–20 minutes or until golden.

  7. Cool, then drizzle with glaze if desired.



Nutrition

  • Calories: ~320
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Fat: 21g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g