Cherry Danish
Cherry Danish is easy to make with a flaky crescent crust, gooey cream cheese, and cherry pie filling. Perfect for a holiday breakfast or a relaxing weekend.
Ingredients
- 2 tubes flaky crescent rolls placed in the freezer for 30 minutes
- 5 ounces cream cheese softened placed in the freezer for 30 minutes
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ cup sugar
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup slivered almonds optional
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set it aside.
- Using a medium bowl and a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream together the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Set it aside.
- In a small mixing bowl using a fork, beat the egg and water to make an egg wash. Set it aside.
- Open only 1 package of crescent rolls, remove them from the tube. Do not unroll them, instead keep them in the long cylinder shape and place on the cutting board.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the long cylinder into 12 equal pieces.
- Using your fingers and thumb, flatten each round circle in the middle. Place each circle on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. With a pastry brush, paint the edges and sides of the dough circle with the egg wash.
- Using a small spoon, spoon a small amount of the cream cheese filling into the center of the crescent dough.
- Using a small spoon, place 2 cherries on top of the cream cheese filling.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow the danishes to cool for 5 minutes before drizzling with glaze.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until no lumps are visible. Lightly drizzle the glaze over each danish. You can garnish the danish with a few sliced almonds.
- Open your second tube of crescent rolls and repeat.
Notes
Recipe adapted from: https://thebestblogrecipes.com/blueberry-cream-cheese-danish/
TIP: Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don't end up with any lumps in your filling.
TIP: The crescent rolls will dry out and not shape easily if left on the counter. This is why we recommend freezing them and then cooking them in batches.
TIP: Gently press the cherries down to make sure they stay centered. You can also use a fork to ensure a small amount of filling gel per danish.