Description

Cherry Cream Cheese Danish is a quick and elegant pastry made with flaky puff pastry, creamy vanilla cream cheese filling, and sweet cherry pie topping. It’s a bakery-style treat you can easily make at home for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce package), thawed

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup canned cherry pie filling

Optional: 1 beaten egg for egg wash

Optional glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tablespoons milk

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry to smooth seams. Cut into 4–6 rectangles or squares.
Place a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry, then top with a spoonful of cherry pie filling.
Optional: Fold corners toward the center for a traditional Danish look, or leave open-faced.
Place pastries on the baking sheet. Brush edges with beaten egg if desired.
Bake 15–18 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
Cool slightly before serving. Optional: Drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.

Notes

Make mini versions by cutting smaller pastry squares.

Swap cherry pie filling for blueberry, strawberry, or lemon curd.

Add sliced almonds before baking for extra crunch.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Reheat in a 300°F oven for 5–7 minutes to restore crispiness.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 danish
Calories: 280
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 210mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 35mg