Description
Mini cherry cheese danishes are delicious pastries filled with cream cheese and cherry filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry sheets
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut them into squares.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Place a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Add a spoonful of cherry pie filling on top of the cream cheese.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to form a pocket.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Use fresh cherries for a homemade filling if desired.
- Serve warm for the best flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: mini cherry cheese danishes, cherry pastries, cream cheese danishes