Cherry Cheese Danish

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 4 servings
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Here is a quick Sunday breakfast I like to whip up before going to church. I created it when trying to duplicate a favorite Danish from the bakery where I worked. We like to prepared with apple pie filling, too. -Melanie Schrock Monterey, Tennessee

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 cup vanilla frosting

Directions

  1. Separate crescent dough into four rectangles. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; seal perforations. Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese onto each rectangle. Top each with 1/4 cup cherry pie filling.
  2. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Place frosting in a small microwave-safe bowl; heat on high for 15-20 seconds. Drizzle over warm pastries. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 square: 499 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

Here is a quick Sunday breakfast I like to whip up before going to church. I created it when trying to duplicate a favorite Danish from the bakery where I worked. We like to prepared with apple pie filling, too. -Melanie Schrock Monterey, Tennessee
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