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Cherry Cream Cheese Danish

Indulge in these flaky, creamy pastries filled with sweet cream cheese and cherries.
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Ingredients
  

For the pastry:

  • 1 egg, beaten for egg wash

For the cheese filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the cherry topping:

  • 1 cup cherry pie filling
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll puff pastry on a floured surface; cut into 6 rectangles.
  • Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread onto pastry centers, leaving borders. Add a spoonful of cherry filling atop the cheese.
  • Fold pastry edges inward to form a border. Brush edges with egg wash.
  • Arrange pastries on the baking sheet and bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden and puffed.
  • Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm or at room temperature.