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Cherry Cream Cheese Danish Braid Recipe

Nancy Piran
This Cherry Cream Cheese Danish Braid couldn’t be easier. Just a few ingredients and you’ll have a freshly baked Danish for brunch!
4 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 323 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet Frozen Puff Pastry thawed
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • 20 Fresh Cherries pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat and set aside.
  • Unfold puff pastry and roll out slightly. Make 9 slits evenly on each side of the puff pastry. On each end make a small slits on the creases at the top and bottom of the pastry.
  • In medium size bowl add cream cheese, powdered sugar and heavy cream. Mix until smooth and creamy. Spread mixture in the center of the pastry.
  • Spread cherries evenly on top of the cream cheese.
  • Starting on one end of the pastry. Fold the end up then fold slits over alternating from right to left to the other end. Fold the opposite end up before finishing the side slits.
  • Place on baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to completely cool. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • For the icing:
  • Mix powdered sugar and heavy cream together. Drizzle over pastry.
  • Cut and ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 120mgSugar: 39g
Keyword Baking, Breakfasts, Brunches, Cherries, Cream Cheese, Family Meals and Snacks, Pastry, Puff Pastry
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