Cherry Cheesecake Danish
Made with cherry pie filling, cream cheese, and Pillsbury crescent roll dough, this Cherry Cheesecake Danish recipe makes the most tender and sweet pastries.
Servings: 8 large danish
Chef Alli
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Ingredients
- 2 tubes crescent roll dough, 8 count each I like Pillsbury brand
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened May use one-third less fat cream cheese, if preferred
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20 ounce can cherry pie filling, substitute your favorite brand I prefer Duncan Hines Wilderness brand
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Unroll each can of crescent roll dough, cutting the dough into 8 rectangles. Kitchen shears or a pizza cutter are handy for this task.2 tubes crescent roll dough, 8 count each
- Use your fingers to smooth together the perforated line across the dough of each rectangle.
- Starting at the long side of each rectangle, roll the dough up into a cylinder. Now form each cylinder of dough into a circle, pinching the ends together to secure.
- Use your fingertips to press the circle of dough out into a flat cup that is about 3-inches across, creating a place for the cream cheese filling to nest inside.
- Place the 8 crescent roll cups onto a greased, rimmed baking sheet, 4 on each side.
- Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla, stirring until smooth.6 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Divide the prepared cream cheese mixture between the 8 prepared crescent roll cups on the baking sheet, spooning it into the center of each one, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake the Danish, uncovered, on the center oven rack for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown on the sides and the bottom of each pastry. *Don't worry if the filling falls a bit in the center of each pastry as they cool.
- Once the Danish have cooled slightly, top each one with the desired amount of cherry pie filling. (You will probably have a bit of cherry pie filling leftover.)20 ounce can cherry pie filling, substitute your favorite brand
- Serve while the pastries are still warm. **If desired, you can drizzle the Danish with a bit of powdered sugar glaze. To reheat the Danish later, warm for 12-15 seconds in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 286IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional Disclaimer
Chef Alli is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate.
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