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Cherry Crescent Danish Ring Recipe

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This Cherry Danish Pastry Ring is a delightful, easy-to-make dessert featuring a buttery crescent roll crust layered with a creamy sweetened cream cheese filling and topped with luscious cherry pie filling. Finished with a smooth vanilla glaze, this pastry ring is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat any time of day.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 1 large pastry ring, about 8 servings

Ingredients

Pastry Ring:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cans crescent roll dough
  • 1 cup cherry pie filling

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Cover and set aside.
  2. Unroll Dough: Open the cans of crescent roll dough and gently separate and unroll the dough triangles carefully to avoid tearing.
  3. Arrange Dough Triangles: Starting at the center of your prepared baking sheet, place a crescent roll triangle with the short edge in the center and the long point facing outward. Lay the remaining triangles in a circular, sunburst pattern, overlapping the edges to form a ring about 4-5 inches in diameter in the center.
  4. Add Cream Cheese Filling: Spoon the prepared cream cheese mixture onto the dough at the overlapping edges in the center of the ring.
  5. Add Cherry Filling: Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the cream cheese layer in the center of the dough ring.
  6. Shape the Ring: Carefully fold the crescent dough inward over the fillings to create a wreath, gently tucking the points underneath the filled edges to seal the ring and keep the fillings enclosed.
  7. Bake: Place the assembled ring in the oven and bake for 14-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  8. Cool and Glaze: Allow the pastry ring to cool until just warm to the touch. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the warm danish ring or serve it on the side for dipping.

Notes

  • Be careful when unfolding the crescent dough to prevent tearing, which can cause fillings to ooze out during baking.
  • If you prefer, substitute cherry pie filling with any other fruit pie filling, such as blueberry or apple, for variations.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature to ensure the filling is smooth and creamy.
  • You can prepare the glaze while the pastry is baking to save time.
  • Serve slightly warm for the best flavor and texture.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/cherry-crescent-danish-ring-recipe/