Best 6 Philadelphia Cherry Danish Dessert Recipes

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Delight your taste buds with the irresistible Philadelphia Cherry Danish Dessert, a culinary masterpiece that combines creamy cheese, sweet cherries, and flaky pastry. This decadent dessert offers two tempting variations: a classic Cherry Danish and a luscious Cherry Cream Cheese Danish. Both recipes promise a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more.

Embark on a delightful baking journey with the Cherry Danish, a delectable treat that features a buttery, flaky crust filled with a luscious cherry filling and topped with a sweet glaze. If you desire a richer experience, the Cherry Cream Cheese Danish awaits you. This variation elevates the classic Danish by incorporating a creamy cheese filling that adds an extra layer of indulgence.

Each recipe provides detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process, ensuring success even for novice bakers. Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to indulge in the ultimate cherry dessert experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHERRY DANISH



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These ruby-studded pastries will be the first to disappear from your brunch table. You can use apple pie filling with equally good results. -Christie Cochran, Canyon, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 40 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup shortening, divided
1/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground mace, lemon extract and vanilla extract
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/3 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, 1/4 cup shortening, sugar, 2 eggs, salt, mace, extracts and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. On a large floured surface, roll dough out to a 24x16-in. rectangle. Dot half of the dough with 1/4 cup shortening; fold dough lengthwise. Fold the dough 3 times lengthwise, then 2 times widthwise, each time dotting with some of the remaining shortening. Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise 20 minutes., On a floured surface, roll dough into a 16x15-in. rectangle. Cut into 8x3/4-in. strips; coil into spiral shapes, tucking ends underneath. Place in 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Beat remaining egg. Make a depression in the center of each roll; brush with egg. Fill with 1 tablespoon pie filling. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and milk; drizzle over rolls. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PHILADELPHIA-CHERRY DANISH DESSERT



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Skip the line at the bakeshop and make your own cherry Danish dessert! These PHILADELPHIA-Cherry Danish Dessert squares take just 15 minutes of prep.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 egg white
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can (20 oz.) cherry pie filling
3 Tbsp. milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Unroll 1 can crescent dough into 2 rectangles; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray, firmly pressing perforations and seams together to seal.
  • Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, egg white and vanilla with mixer until blended; spread onto crust. Cover with pie filling.
  • Unroll remaining can of crescent dough into 2 rectangles; pat into 13x9-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations and seams together seal. Place over pie filling.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown; cool slightly.
  • Mix milk and remaining sugar until blended; drizzle over dessert.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 2 g

OVERNIGHT CHERRY DANISH



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These rolls with their cherry-filled centers melt in your mouth and store well, unfrosted, in the freezer. -Leann Sauder, Tremont, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
6 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups warm half-and-half cream (70° to 80°)
6 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
ICING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
4 to 5 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add yeast mixture, cream and egg yolks; stir until mixture forms a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 portions. Roll each portion into an 18x4-in. rectangle; cut into 4x1-in. strips. , Place 2 strips side by side; twist together. Shape into a ring and pinch ends together. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining strips. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each Danish. Fill each with about 1 tablespoon pie filling. Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool., For icing, in a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla, salt and enough cream to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over Danish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHERRY DANISH DESSERT



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I USED TO MAKE THIS AT PAMPERED CHEF SHOWS AND IT WAS ALWAYS A HIT. I LIKE THIS BETTER BECAUSE THE WAY WE MADE IT WAS ON A ROUND STONE AND THE CHERRIES USED TO RUN OVER AND MAKE A MESS IN THE OVEN. THIS IS CONTAINED. MAKING IT TONIGHT ALONG WITH POTATO CASSEROLE I JUST POSTED.

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 8 oz crescent rolls, divided
2 pkg 8oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c powdered sugar, divided
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 can(s) 20oz cherry pie filling
3 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. HEAT OVEN TO 350F.
  • 2. UNROLL 1 CAN CRESCENT DOUGH INTO 2 RECTANGLES; PRESS ONTO BOTTOM OF 13X9 INCH PAN SPRAYED WITH COOKING SPRAY, FIRMLY PRESSING PERFORATIONS AND SEAMS TOGETHER TO SEAL.
  • 3. BEAT CREAM CHEESE, 3/4 CUP SUGAR, EGG WHITE AND VANILLA WITH MIXER UNTIL WELL BLENDED; SPREAD ONTO CRUST. COVER WITH PIE FILLING. UNROLL REMAINING CAN OF CRESCENT DOUGH; SEPARATE INTO 2 RECTANGLES. PAT OUT TO FORM 13X9 INCH RECTANGLE, PRESSING SEAMS AND PERFORATIONS TOGETHER TO SEAL; PLACE OVER PIE FILLING.
  • 4. BAKE 25-30 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN; COOL SLIGHTLY. GRADUALLY ADD MILK TO REMAINING SUGAR, BEATING WITH WHISK UNTIL BLENDED; DRIZZLE OVER DESSERT.

PHILADELPHIA CHERRY DANISH DESSERT



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A new brunch favorite, these cherry Danish bars are ready to eat in 40 minutes.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, divided
2 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar, divided
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unroll 1 of the cans of crescent dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in greased 13x9-inch baking pan; press onto bottom of pan to form crust, firmly pressing seams together to seal.
  • Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the sugar, the egg white and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread onto crust; cover with pie filling. Unroll remaining can of crescent dough; separate into 2 long rectangles. Pat out to form 13x9-inch rectangle, pressing seams together to seal. Place over pie filling to form top crust.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown; cool slightly. Gradually add milk to remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating with wire whisk until well blended. Drizzle over warm dessert. Cut into 24 rectangles to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 229.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

CHERRY DANISH DESSERT



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I found this recipe inside my cream cheese package. It looks like a good one and I'm definately going to try it!

Provided by flume027

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, divided
2 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Unroll 1 of the cans of crescent dough into 2 long rectangles.
  • Place in greased 13x9-inch baking pan; press onto bottom of pan to form crust, pressing seams together to seal.
  • Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the sugar, egg white and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Spread onto crust and then cover the cream cheese mixture with pie filling.
  • Unroll remaining can of crescent dough; separate into 2 long rectangles.
  • Press out to form a 13x9-inch rectangle, pressing seams together to seal.
  • Place over pie filling to form top crust.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown; cool slightly.
  • Gradually add milk to remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating with wire whisk until well blended.
  • Drizzle over warm dessert.
  • Cut into 24 rectangles to serve.
  • Store leftover dessert in refridgerator.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cream cheese for a smooth and creamy filling.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing.
  • Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the sugar, one cup at a time, until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture into the prepared pie crust.
  • Bake the cheesecake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set.
  • Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving.
  • Top with fresh cherries and whipped cream.

Conclusion:

This Philadelphia Cherry Danish Dessert is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy cheesecake filling is perfectly complemented by the sweet and tart cherries. This dessert is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is sure to impress.

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