Description
Homemade cherry cream cheese danish brings European bakery charm straight to your kitchen. Flaky pastry cradles rich cream cheese and sweet cherry filling, promising a delightful breakfast or elegant dessert you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can 21 ounces (595 grams) cherry pie filling
Filling Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) almond extract
Egg Wash and Topping:
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) water
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare workstation by preheating the oven to 400°F and lining two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and unfold puff pastry sheets, carefully slicing each into 6 equal rectangular portions.
- Distribute pastry rectangles across prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately one inch apart to ensure proper air circulation.
- Gently perforate the center of each pastry with a fork, creating strategic ventilation while preserving raised outer edges.
- Create a luscious cream cheese filling by blending cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract until achieving a velvety smooth consistency.
- Generously dollop a heaping tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry rectangle.
- Crown the cream cheese base with a lavish portion of cherry pie filling, ensuring even distribution across each danish.
- Whisk egg with water to craft a golden glaze, meticulously brushing the pastry perimeters to promote appetizing browning.
- Transfer baking sheets to the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, monitoring until pastries transform into a rich, golden-brown hue.
- Once removed from the oven, delicately dust the warm danishes with confectioners’ sugar, allowing them to cool briefly before serving.
Notes
- Versatile pastry perfect for breakfast, brunch, or elegant dessert.
- Prepare ingredients ahead of time to streamline the baking process.
- Ensure puff pastry is cold but pliable for best flaky texture.
- Poking holes in the center prevents excessive rising and creates a perfect filling pocket.
- Cherry pie filling can be swapped with other fruit preserves like blueberry or raspberry for variety.
- Best enjoyed warm on the day of baking for maximum crispness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg