Recipe of Today: Cherry Cream Cheese Danish

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
• 1 cup cherry pie filling
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg, beaten
• powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• In your Kitchenin KM50 Stand Mixer, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

• Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut it into 8 equal squares.

• Spoon a dollop of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each square. Top with a spoonful of cherry pie filling.

• Brush the edges of each square with beaten egg. Fold opposite corners of each square towards the center, slightly overlapping the filling.

• Place the danishes on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg.

• Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown and puffed up.

• Allow the danishes to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

• Once cooled, dust the danishes with powdered sugar for a beautiful finishing touch.

• Serve and enjoy these delectable Cherry Cream Cheese Danish pastries with a cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy!