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Cream Cheese Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry

This Cream Cheese Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry is a surprisingly simple and impressive homemade treat! It has golden brown, flaky puff pastry dough filled with an almond-flavored sweet cream cheese mixture and cherry filling, and the sweet pastry gets topped with sliced almonds and almond glaze.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rest time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Danish
Servings: 12
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Callan Wenner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry homemade or frozen
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¾ cup cherry pie filling
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Roll out the puff pastry slightly, making it into more of a rectangle than square, then transfer onto the pan.
    1 sheet puff pastry
  • Cut two small triangles out of one short end of the pastry, leaving a 3 inch section in the middle, and two one inch sections on each end. On the opposite end, cut off the corners match the center of the other side. See photo references in the blog post write up.
  • In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and almond extract, then spread it down the length of the pastry. Then, carefully add the cherries on top.
    4 oz cream cheese, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, ¾ cup cherry pie filling
  • Starting on one long side, cut a slightly diagonal slice almost meeting the filling, spacing each cut every 1cm. Repeat the same on the other side.
  • Starting with one end strip on the bottom, fold it over the filling, and do the same with the strip on the opposite side. Continue the entire way up the pastry until all strips are folded over.
  • Brush the pastry with the whisked egg to cover completely, the sprinkle with sliced almonds.
    1 large egg, 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and puffy. Cool for 15 minutes.
  • Mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract, then drizzle on top of the pastry.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry into 1 inch pieces, and serve. Enjoy slightly warm or at room temperature.

Notes

The pastry is best enjoyed the day it is prepared. If storing is necessary, store covered in the fridge for one day.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg