Cherry Cheese Danish Recipe

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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

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Cherry Cheese Danish Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes.
Place frosting in a small microwave-safe bowl; heat on high for 15-20 seconds. Drizzle over warm pastries. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 square) equals 499 calories, 23 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 570 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Cheese Danish in Quick Cooking July/August 2004, p30