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A stack of cranberry danishes on a plate.

Cherry Cream Cheese Crescent Danish

Mary
This easy Christmas morning Cherry Cream Cheese Crescent Danish packs all of the flavors of cherry cheesecake into one buttery pastry. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 253 kcal

Equipment

  • Cuisinart C55-12PCKSAM 12 Piece Color Knife Set with Blade Guards (6 knives and 6 knife covers), Jewel - Amazon Exclusive
  • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls (Set of 6) Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set - Easy To Clean, Nesting Bowls for Space Saving Storage, Great for Cooking, Baking, Prepping
  • Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper Roll, 60 Square Feet

Ingredients
  

  • Crescent roll dough sheet
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cherry pie filling
  • Tablespoon butter melted
  • Teaspoon white sugar
  • Red and green sanding sugar for decorating

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.  
    A glass bowl with flour, sugar, and a cherry red spatula.
  • Unroll the crescent roll dough on the lined baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to cut 2-inch strips on each side of the sheet, leaving the center of the sheet intact.
    A Cherry Cream Cheese Crescent Danish with strips of dough on it.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture over the center of the dough sheet.
    A baking sheet with a sheet of Cherry Cream Cheese Crescent Danish icing on it.
  • Then top the cream cheese with cherry pie filling.
    A sheet of dough with cherry filling on it, Cherry Danish.
  • Fold the strips over the top of the filling, crossing each side in the center to create a braided look.
    A Cherry Crescent Danish with cherry filling and a knife.
  • Brush the top of the dough with melted butter and sprinkle the white, red, and green sugar on top. 
    A green pastry brush is being used to make a braided Cherry Cream Cheese Crescent Danish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the dough, is golden brown and cooked through. Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
    Cream cheese cherry crescent danish.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 193mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
Keyword cherry, Christmas, christmas desserts, cream cheese, crescent, crescent rolls, danish, holiday, pillsbury, winter
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