Cherry Danish

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Cherry danish is a buttery and flaky pastry made with puff pastry, a creamy sweetened cream cheese filling and cherry pie filling. They're the perfect breakfast or dessert.

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Make sure to pull the puff pastry to thaw at room temperature for about 30 - 45 minutes.

Step 1:  

Preheat the oven to 400 F (204 C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2:  

In a mixing bowl, mix the room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the sugar, vanilla extract and almond extract until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust the flavor as needed.

Step 3:  

Unfold one sheet of puff pastry to form a square. Cut the puff pastry along the folded lines. Cut each of the long rectangles in half in the center to form two smaller rectangles of puff pastry. There should be six smaller rectangles total. With a small pairing knife, score or gently cut into the dough, but not all the way through a boarder about ¼ inch from the edges of the puff pastry rectangle.

Step 4:  

Unfold one sheet of puff pastry to form a square. Cut the puff pastry along the folded lines. Cut each of the long rectangles in half in the center to form two smaller rectangles of puff pastry. There should be six smaller rectangles total.

Step 5:  

Lightly brush the edges of the puff pastry with the lightly beaten egg. Sprinkle the entire danish with sugar if you like.

Step 6:  

Bake the cherry cream cheese danish for 15 - 18 minutes or until the pastries are a light golden brown color. Cool the cherry cheese danish on the hot baking sheet for 5 minutes.

Step 7:  

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