Description
This Easy Cherry Cheese Danish combines flaky pastry with a rich filling, making it an irresistible bakery treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 pack Puff Pastry
- 1 medium Egg
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
- 1/2 cup Cherry Preserves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Thaw the puff pastry slightly until soft enough to unfold without cracking. Cut it into squares, then gently fold the edges inward.
- Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry square, leaving the edges intact.
- Top each danish with a spoonful of cherry preserves.
- Brush the exposed edges with a beaten egg.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Cool the danishes slightly before serving.
Notes
- Store-bought puff pastry saves you time.
- Swap cream cheese for Neufchâtel for a lighter option.
- Adjust sugar to taste or use a substitute.
- Omit vanilla extract for a more straightforward taste.
- Lemon zest is optional for added brightness.
- You can substitute cherry preserves with blueberry, raspberry, or apricot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg