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cherry danish

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

Oh my - delicious breakfast, dessert or treat that is a winner with fresh cherries, or canned if they're not in season.

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yield 8 Servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cherry danish

  • 1/2 pkg
    frozen puff pastry, (1 sheet), thawed
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 c
    cherries, pitted and chopped
  • 1 lg
    egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 3/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 1/4 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    almonds, thinly sliced

How To Make cherry danish

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. On a flour covered surface, roll out pastry into a 15x12-inch rectangle. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet; set aside.
  • 2
    In a bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add cherries and gently combine.
  • 3
    Add coated cherries to half of the pastry rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border of pastry uncovered. Beat egg and add water. Brush uncovered pastry edges with egg wash.
  • 4
    Fold the uncovered half of pastry mixture. Using a fork, press together edges of pastry until sealed. Cut slits across the top of pastry. Brush top with egg wash.
  • 5
    Bake for 25 minutes; until pastry is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
  • 6
    Combine powdered sugar, butter, almond extract and milk to make icing. Drizzle on top of pastry. Sprinkle sliced almonds over top.
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