Imagine biting into a perfectly flaky, golden puff pastry filled with luscious cherry filling and creamy cheese, topped with a decadent glaze that melts in your mouth. This Cherry Danish isn't just a pastry—it's a culinary experience that transforms an ordinary morning into an extraordinary celebration of flavor. Whether you're a baking novice or a seasoned pro, this recipe promises to deliver restaurant-quality danishes right from your own kitchen, with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions, typically about 30 minutes at room temperature until it becomes pliable but still cool.
- Unfold the puff pastry sheet and cut into 8 equal rectangular pieces using a sharp knife.
- Using a small knife, create a border around each pastry rectangle by scoring a 1/2-inch border without cutting completely through the dough.
- In the center of each pastry rectangle, spread a spoonful of softened cream cheese, leaving the border clear.
- Top the cream cheese with a generous dollop of cherry pie filling in the center of each pastry.
- Carefully transfer the prepared pastries to the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- While the danishes are baking, prepare the cream cheese glaze by whisking together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Remove the danishes from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Drizzle the cream cheese glaze generously over the warm pastries.
- Serve warm and enjoy the delicious cherry danishes.
Tips
- Ensure your puff pastry is cold but pliable when working with it to maintain those beautiful, flaky layers.
- Use a sharp knife when scoring the pastry borders to get clean, precise edges.
- Don't overfill the pastries—a little cream cheese and cherry filling goes a long way.
- Let the pastries cool slightly before glazing to prevent the glaze from becoming too runny.
- For extra elegance, you can dust the finished danishes with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar.
- If fresh cherries are in season, consider making your own filling for an even more luxurious taste.
- Serve these danishes warm for the most incredible texture and flavor experience.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 320kcal
Carbohydrates: 38g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 25mg
