Cherry Creme Danish Dessert
Danish pastries are not actually from Denmark, but were brought to Denmark by Austrian bakers in the 19th century.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Puff pastry
- 1 cup Cherry pie filling
- 1 cup Cream cheese
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 beaten Egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract
- 2 tablespoon Sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 8 equal squares.
- Place a spoonful of cherry pie filling in the center of each square.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, beaten egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the cherry pie filling in each square.
- Fold the corners of each square towards the center, slightly overlapping them.
- Brush the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the danishes to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.