Cherry Danish Dessert Recipe

Indulge in this irresistible Cherry Danish Dessert! This easy recipe, inspired by a cream cheese package find, combines flaky crescent roll dough with a creamy cream cheese filling and sweet cherry pie filling for a delightful treat. Perfect for dessert or brunch, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Get ready to impress!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 181.7 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cherry Danish Dessert

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How to Make Cherry Danish Dessert

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
  2. Unroll one can of crescent dough and separate into 2 rectangles. Gently press and stretch the dough to form two 13x9 inch rectangles.
  3. Place one rectangle in the prepared baking pan, pressing it into the bottom and sides to form the crust. Seal any seams.
  4. In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, ¾ cup of the granulated sugar, egg white, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  5. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom crust.
  6. Spread the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese layer.
  7. Unroll the remaining can of crescent dough and separate into 2 rectangles. Gently press and stretch the dough to form a 13x9 inch rectangle.
  8. Place the second rectangle of dough over the cherry pie filling, pressing the edges to seal.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  10. Let the dessert cool slightly.
  11. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ¾ cup of sugar and ¼ cup milk until the sugar is dissolved.
  12. Drizzle the sugar mixture over the warm dessert.
  13. Let cool completely before cutting into 24 rectangles.
  14. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

35g

Fat

20g

Carbs

8g