Easy Cherry Cream Cheese Danishes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Basic Ingredients
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1 sheet puff pastry dough, thawed
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 tablespoons sugar
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1½ cups canned cherry pie filling
→ Finishing Touches
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1 egg mixed with 2 tablespoons water for egg wash
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Shaved chocolate for topping (optional)
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Powdered sugar for dusting
# Instructions:
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Get your oven heating to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll your thawed puff pastry into a 12x9-inch rectangle.
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Cut the pastry lengthwise into two 4½-inch strips, then cut each strip into thirds to make six pieces. Score a ½-inch border around each piece and prick the centers with a fork to control puffing.
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Mix your softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread 2-3 tablespoons of this mixture in the center of each pastry piece, staying within those borders you scored.
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Place about 6 cherries in the middle of each cream cheese center. Brush the pastry edges with your egg wash mixture.
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Bake for 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. The pastries should be golden brown and puffy around the edges. Cool on a wire rack.
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Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with shaved chocolate if you're feeling fancy. Enjoy while still slightly warm or at room temperature.
# Notes:
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These danishes can be served warm or at room temperature
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Puff pastry should be thawed but still cold when working with it