Description
A delightful pastry filled with cream cheese and cherry fruit filling, beautifully braided for a stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box puff pastry (2 sheets, approximately 17.3 oz)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry fruit filling
- 1 large egg
- 2 to 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 to 5 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to package instructions and unfold on a lightly floured surface.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth and creamy.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet into three equal strips lengthwise, leaving space at each end to braid.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture down the center strip of each pastry and top with cherry filling.
- Cut diagonal slits on each side of the filling, about 1 inch apart, and braid the pastry by folding the strips over the filling.
- Beat the large egg and brush it over the braided pastry for a golden finish.
- Sprinkle with turbinado sugar and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk for the glaze and drizzle over the cooled Danish.
Notes
Avoid overfilling the pastry and ensure proper thawing of puff pastry to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg