So far, 30 isn’t that bad.
I gambled a bunch (we only lost $9 during the entire day), got a lot of sweet messages from fans and other bloggers, and had cake (tasty and hilariously lopsided). I mean, I definitely can’t complain. It was even sunny and cold – my favorite kind of day!
As an official 30-something, I figured I needed to step up my breakfast game. I mean, 30 means gourmet breakfasts every day, right?
My husband wishes. But, these babies may look gourmet, but they are totally easy and delicious! Crescent round dough makes it super simple, and you can substitute any pie filling for the cherry. Show your 30′s (or 40′s, 50′s, 60′s, 70′s and beyond!) whose boss by winning at breakfast!
Easy Cherry Danish
Author: Jennifer
Recipe type: Breakfast Sweets
Serves: 16
Ingredients
- Danish
- 2 tubes of Pillsbury Crescent Rounds
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅔ cup cherry pie filling (including whole cherries and filling)
- Glaze
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, and lemon juice. Set aside.
- Separate crescent rounds and place on cookie sheet. Using your thumb or a spoon, create an indentation in the center of each round. Spoon some of the cream cheese mixture into the center, enough to fill the indentation. Then, spoon one cherry and a small amount of filling on top of the cream cheese. Don’t add too much, or it may overflow in the oven!
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely before adding glaze.
- Glaze – Place 1 tablespoon of cream into a bowl. Gradually whisk in confectioner’s sugar until desired consistency is reached. Add more cream if necessary.
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this sounds delicious, can I can come for breakfast?
Hani, you are always welcome for breakfast!
My mouth is watering, Jennifer! Wish I would have had these instead of a bowl of cereal for breakfast!
I had cereal for breakfast too…I need to make some more of them, stat!
Glad you enjoyed your special day
These danish look really good and not just for breakfast!
Dessert too, for sure!
Delish-can’t wait to make these!
Thanks, Elizabeth!
Super cute and I loooove cherry pastries! Glad you had a lovely birthday. We all deserve to have our b-days be special and I’m so glad yours was
Aww, thanks, Michelle! It was all quite fun
Too bad we didn’t win a jackpot!
Welcome to your 30s! These remind me of a cherry danish a friend made for me once… might even be the same recipe. Love your photos!!
Thanks, Patricia!
Not only do these look gorgeous but they look so delicious too. I love that there are so few ingredients needed to achieve them.
So glad you had a good birthday. Welcome to the 30′s!
Thanks, Melissa!
How did you know I am craving a cherry danish? My dauther and I went to Panara last week to get one and oh my stars it was amazing! I am going to pint this recipe right away! Thanks!
Haha, it is just for you, Lisa!
What an amazing recipe!! LOVE this.
Thanks so much, Dorothy!
My sister in law is gonna love you forever!
Yay! I hope she loves them
There’s nothing more gourmet than these danishes! I wish I could have this every morning!
Me too, Chung-Ah!
Happy belated birthday! These look delicious and super easy. My two favorite things…well besides Jon Hamm. Did you hear he’s replacing Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers 2? !
What!? I had no idea! I’m always up for more Jon Hamm
I love cherries and I love danish. Great recipe right up my alley!
Thanks, Lora! It is an awesome combination
Glad you had a great birthday!! As a fellow 30 something (just a couple more somethings than you), it isn’t bad!! Guess I need to step up my breakfasts though!
Thanks, Erin!
Man, I love breakfast foods! And these look so delicious.
Breakfast is the BEST.
I love how easy and pretty these are!!! I want to come for breakfast too!!!
Anytime, Jocelyn!
These look and sound amazing! I’ve been wanting to try making danishes at home, and I’m happy to find an easy recipe with crescent rolls as the dough. yummy! I can’t wait to try these!
Thanks so much, Aimee! Sometimes you just need an easy, yummy option!
Your danishes look amazing, like the perfect breakfast food!
Aww, thank you Rosie! They are SO easy and look gourmet!
I love cherries! Especially cherry pie filling. Happy Birthday!
Me too, Courtney! Cherries are the best
Glad you had a fun birthday! I’m all for easy with food, especially pretty, yummy food like these pastries:)
Thanks, Sue! Spending the day with my Mom was really fun and special
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