Cherry Danish Dessert

The Danish pastry actually originated in Austria, but it became popular in Denmark when Danish bakers went on strike and Austrian bakers were brought in to replace them.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Cherry Danish Dessert

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Danish, European Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2240

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 sheet Puff Pastry
• 1 can Cherry Pie Filling
• ¹⁄₂ cup Cream Cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 beaten Egg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 8 equal squares.
3. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Place a spoonful of cherry pie filling in the center of each pastry square.
5. Top the cherry filling with a dollop of the cream cheese mixture.
6. Fold the corners of the pastry squares over the filling, forming a triangle shape.
7. Press the edges together to seal the danishes.
8. Brush the tops of the danishes with beaten egg.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Allow the danishes to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 16g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.