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- 1 sheet puff pastry, homemade or frozen
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (for filling)
- ¾ cup cherry pie filling
- 1 large egg, whisked (for brushing)
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry into a larger rectangle and transfer to the baking sheet.
- Cut two small triangles from one end; trim corners from the opposite end.
- Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and almond extract until smooth.
- Spread filling down the center of the pastry, then add cherry pie filling on top.
- Make diagonal cuts on each side of the pastry and fold strips over the filling.
- Brush with whisked egg and top with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled Danish.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold for better flakiness.
Avoid overfilling to prevent mess during baking.
Consider using fresh cherries instead of pie filling for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 43
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30