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Cherry Cheese Danish

A warm, flaky pastry filled with a creamy mixture of cream cheese and ripe cherries, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pastry
  • 1 package Store-Bought Puff Pastry Thawed before use
Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Full-fat for best results
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar Adjust according to taste
  • 1 cup Fresh Cherries Pitted and chopped
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Pure vanilla recommended
  • 1 large Egg For egg wash

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, blend soft cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  3. Pit and chop the fresh cherries, then toss them with a little sugar.
  4. Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets into rectangles about ¼ inch thick and cut into squares or triangles.
  5. Place a dollop of cream cheese filling in the center of each pastry piece, followed by a few cherry pieces on top. Fold over corners or edges as desired, sealing with egg wash.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to swap cherries for blueberries or peaches, and consider adding almond extract for extra flavor.

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