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Easy Cherry Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls Danish Recipe

Sarita Harbour
Discover an easy cherry cream cheese danish recipe using crescent rolls. A perfect treat for breakfast or dessert, ready in 30 minutes.
5 from 41 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 215 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Dough
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup cherry pie filling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Open the can of dough, but do not unroll it. While it is still in a roll, cut it into 8 equal slices and place it on a baking sheet. Press down in the center and flatten to create a shallow bowl about 2 ½” in diameter, trying to leave the edges slightly higher to hold the filling.
  • Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla in a medium-sized bowl until light and fluffy. Set aside. 
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. 
  • Paint each roll with melted butter using a pastry brush and sprinkle with the brown sugar and cinnamon mix. 
  • Scoop about a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling into the center of each roll and spread to fill the cavity, keeping a slight indent in the center to hold the cherries. Top each Danish with 2-3 cherries in the very center. Place in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown. 
  • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 177mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g
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