Easy Cherry Danish Pastry (Print Version)
Flaky pastry with creamy cheese and cherry filling, perfect for breakfast or as a dessert treat.
# Ingredients:
01 -
17.3 oz thawed puff pastry (1 pack)
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21 oz canned cherry pie filling (1 can)
→ Cream Cheese Mixture
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Egg Wash
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1 large egg
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2 tsp water
→ Icing
08 -
1/2 cup powdered sugar
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2 tsp whole milk
# Steps:
01 -
If the puff pastry is frozen, remove it from the freezer and allow it to thaw at room temperature.
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In a mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
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Line two baking sheets with parchment paper (9x13 sheets or larger).
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Dust your workspace with flour. Unfold a thawed pastry sheet and roll it out slightly to form a 9x11 inch rectangle. (Optional: Skip rolling for smaller pastries.)
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Cut the pastry into 6 even-sized triangles using the folded lines as a guide. Repeat with the second pastry sheet for a total of 12 triangles. Gently score a 1/4-inch border around the edge of each triangle. Do not cut through the pastry. Using a fork, poke a few holes in the center of each triangle to help the border rise higher than the center.
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Transfer the 12 pastry triangles to the prepared baking sheets. Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly (about 2 tablespoons per pastry), spreading it in the center. Top each with about 2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling.
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Place the assembled pastries in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes. This helps achieve puffier and more beautiful pastries during baking.
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Preheat the oven to 400℉.
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In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 2 tsp of water. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the egg wash onto the outer border of each pastry.
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Bake the pastries at 400℉ for 18-22 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and crispy.
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Once baked, remove the pastries from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes.
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Dust the pastries with powdered sugar. Optional: Drizzle with icing for extra sweetness. Serve warm or chilled, as preferred.