Description
Quick and easy Cherry Cheese Danishes – a nostalgic treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
- 1 8-ounce block cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups cherry pie filling and topping
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream to create a golden crust
Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Dash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Remove the puff pastry sheets from the freezer and allow them to thaw at room temperature for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine one 8-ounce block of cream cheese, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer to blend until smooth and creamy.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one sheet of puff pastry into a large rectangle. Cut into 9 equal squares. If the second pastry sheet begins to soften while working, put it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Arrange the pastry squares on the prepared baking sheet. Using a fork, gently score around the edge of each square to create a ½-inch border. Brush each square with heavy cream.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each square followed by 2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the pastries are golden and puffed.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the pastries cool, prepare the glaze by mixing ½ cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and a dash of vanilla extract. Add more cream, a little at a time, if the glaze is too thick. Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the cooled pastries.
- Repeat steps 4–9 with the second puff pastry sheet.
Notes
These are best eaten the day of, make only one batch (one puff pastry sheet or 9 pastry squares) if that is all you need!
Add a dash of lemon juice to the glaze in place of vanilla extract to brighten up the flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Oven