Cherry Danish with Cream Cheese Glaze
Servings 12 danish
Calories 205kcal
Ingredients
- 12 frozen unbaked dinner rolls thawed but, still cold (i.e. Rhodes)
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 large egg beaten
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese softened
- 1 Tbsp butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk more as needed to thin
- 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
Instructions
- Place dinner rolls on a plate until thawed but still cold. After thawing, on a non-stick surface roll each dinner roll into a 10-12 inch rope. Cut in half.
- Lay the dough pieces side by side and then twist the two pieces pinching the ends together. Form into a circle tucking the pinched ends under.
- Line a standard baking sheet with parchment and place the dough rounds onto the pan.
- Brush each dough round with melted butter and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a draft free place until doubled.
- Using a tsp make a deep indentation in the center of each dough twist. Fill with 1 tsp of cherry pie filling.
- Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg wash.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F . Bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Glaze: Use a hand mixer to whip together the whipped cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, almond extract and milk.
- Use additional milk as needed to thin.
- Cool the cherry danish on the pan for 5 minutes then drizzle with the cream cheese glaze.
- Serve warm with additional glaze on the side, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg