Description
Discover the joy of baking with this Easy Cherry Cheese Danish recipe, a delightful treat that combines flaky puff pastry with a rich and creamy cheese filling, topped with sweet cherry preserves. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or any festive gathering, these pastries are not only visually impressive but incredibly easy to prepare. In just under 30 minutes, you can create bakery-quality danishes that will have your family and friends asking for more. Whether enjoyed with coffee in the morning or served as a sweet ending to dinner, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- 1/4 cup cherry preserves
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a floured surface, unfold the puff pastry and cut into 4-inch squares.
- Fold the edges inward to create a border around each square.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest; beat until smooth.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling into each pastry square and top with cherry preserves.
- Brush edges with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish (65g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg