Description
Mini Cherry Cheese Danishes are flaky puff pastry treats filled with sweet cream cheese and cherry topping. This easy danish recipe makes the perfect brunch pastry or quick dessert, using store-bought puff pastry and simple ingredients. A crowd-pleasing cherry cheese danish recipe that’s bakery-worthy yet beginner-friendly!
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry
4 oz cream cheese
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cherry pie filling
1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
1. Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions until it’s cool but pliable. Cut into 9 even squares.
2. In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
4. Add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture to each square, then top with cherry pie filling.
5. Fold the corners slightly or leave open for a rustic look.
6. Beat the egg and brush the pastry edges for a golden finish.
7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
8. Let cool slightly before serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Reheat in the oven or toaster oven to regain flakiness.
Avoid microwaving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg