Special Occasion Tree Cream Cheese Danish
Delight your family and friends this holiday season with a stunning Special Occasion Tree Cream Cheese Danish! This easy-to-make pastry features a rich cream cheese filling, topped with sweet cherry pie filling, all beautifully shaped into a festive tree. Perfect for Special Occasion morning or any holiday brunch, this delightful treat not only pleases the palate but also serves as an eye-catching centerpiece. With its flaky crescent roll base, it’s quick to prepare and offers the flexibility to customize with your favorite fruit preserves. Impress your guests with this charming dessert that combines simplicity with elegance!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 22 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 3/4 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
- Open crescent rolls without separating; slice each roll into 11 equal pieces.
- Shape the dough into aSpecial Occasion tree by layering the circles, saving one piece for the trunk.
- Indent each circle’s center and fill with cream cheese mixture followed by a spoonful of cherry filling.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown; let cool slightly.
- Drizzle glaze made from powdered sugar and milk on top before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 50g)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg