Special Occasion Tree Cream Cheese Danish
The Special Occasion Tree Cream Cheese Danish is a delightful centerpiece for any holiday gathering, combining the rich flavors of creamy cheese and sweet cherry filling with a festive design. This easy-to-make pastry will impress your family and friends while adding a touch of elegance to your breakfast table. Perfect for brunch or as a festive treat, this recipe showcases beautiful crescent roll dough shaped like a Special Occasion tree, filled with luscious cream cheese and topped with cherry pie filling. In just about 30 minutes, you can create this stunning dessert that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 22 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans of refrigerated crescent rolls
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Slice each can of crescent rolls into 11 equal pieces without separating.
- Arrange the slices on a baking sheet in aSpecial Occasion tree shape, reserving one circle for the stem.
- Press down the center of each circle to create space for filling.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into each indented circle and top with cherry pie filling.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over cooled Danish before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 186mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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