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Homemade cherry cheese Danish with golden, flaky pastry, creamy filling, and glazed whole cherries on top.

Cherry Cheese Danish

5 from 1 vote
These cherry cheese Danish pastries combine the rich creaminess of cheesecake, the vibrant flavor of cherries, and the flaky texture of puff pastry into a deceptively simple yet bakery-quality treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 12 pastries
Course: Dessert, Pastry
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Puff pastry sheets Thawed - Thawed (usually contains 2 sheets)
  • 1 Egg - Beaten (for egg wash)
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Full-fat, softened
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - Optional, adds brightness
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 cup Cherry pie filling - Or fresh compote
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract - Optional, enhances cherry flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Mixed with cherry topping (optional)
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar - For glaze
  • 1–2 teaspoon Milk - Adjust to desired glaze consistency
  • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract - For glaze
  • ¼ cup Sliced almonds - Optional garnish

Equipment

  • Baking sheets (Lined with parchment or silicone mats)
  • Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • Mixing bowls (Separate bowls for filling and glaze)
  • Pastry brush (For applying egg wash)
  • Knife or pizza cutter (For cutting puff pastry squares)
  • Fork (For docking pastry centers)
  • Small bowl (For egg wash)
  • Cooling rack (For setting glaze and cooling pastries)

Method
 

  1. Prepare cream cheese filling
  2. Cut and score puff pastry squares
  3. Add filling, cherry topping, and egg wash
  4. Chill pastries before baking (optional)
  5. Bake until golden and puffed
  6. Make glaze and top with almonds

Nutrition

Serving: 1DanishCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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