Super Simple Cherry Cheese Danish Braid

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Are you getting sick of my Pillsbury products recipes yet? I hope not, because I have one more to share with you. Yesterday morning, I made this super simple and incredibly delicious Cherry Cheese Danish Braid, and let me tell you - you have got to try it!

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This recipe is so easy, I'm almost embarrassed to give it to you. But, it just isn't fair for me to keep it to myself. To make it, I used Pillsbury's Crescent Recipe Creations. You may recall that last week I made a killer Creamy Gorgonzola, Fennel & Pear Tart with this product. This time, I wanted to make something sweet. I put on my thinking cap and came up with this pastry. The whole process took about forty-five minutes from refrigerator to table, and oh, was it good!

The next time you want to impress your family on a Saturday morning with fresh, hot, cheesy, fruity pastry, try this. They'll think you went to a lot of time and trouble, but we'll know better!

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Cherry Cheese Danish Braid (Printable Recipe)

Ingredients:

1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup cherry pie filling

1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations

3 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Method:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with a little non-stick cooking spray.

In small bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract and set aside.

Unroll dough onto baking sheet and press into 13x7-inch rectangle.

Spoon cream cheese mixture lengthwise down center third of the dough. Then, carefully spoon pie filling on top of the cream cheese.

On each long side of dough rectangle, make cuts about 1 inch apart from the outer edge up to the edge of the filling. Fold opposite strips of dough over filling and cross in center to form a braided appearance. Seal the ends so that the filling doesn't leak out. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the top.

Bake 22-24 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool for about 15-20 minutes and dive in!


Comments

Anonymous said…
oh my....

I am so glad I am not the only one that uses the pillsbury shortcuts. Thanks so much for the recipe...I'm printing it NOW!--Jennifer
Wow, did your post send me back in time. When my husband and I were first married (20 some years ago) I used to make this exact recipe. We called them "walkaways". You've inspired me to make them again! They are incredibly delicious. Thanks!
Karen said…
Mmm, sounds delicious! I'll have to look for that product at the grocery store.
Sara said…
This looks beautiful, I keep meaning to try to make danish but haven't gotten around to it yet.
squawmama said…
WOW... I Loved that one... YUMO!!! Bet it would be great with raspsberries too... I also subscribe to the Pillsbury site and LOVE IT!!! Do you also go the Kraft Foods site? They have a recipe book that is really great & they send out for free 4 times a year.. I think you would like it... Food & Family... it had wonderful recipes in it...

Love to cook and scope up all that I can... Thanks alot for all your yummy posts...

Hugs,
Donna
Of course we're not tired of Pilsbury posts! I am living vicariously through you because I think if I made something with a Pilsbury product, my grandma would come back from the grave and get me.
Patsyk said…
I have a package of that waiting for a perfect way to use it (I bought it after I saw your tart)... now, my mouth is watering for this one! So many great ways to use it!
Jodie said…
I'm not sick of these posts! Especially seeing this one! I love cherry cheese anything!
Ingrid_3Bs said…
I really like Pillsbury's dough products. They are easy to use and taste great! I have used them to make both savory and sweet treats for my children and their friends. Needless to say because of that my house is quite popular at meal times! Thanks for another great recipe!

As usual your photos came out terrific!
~ingrid
I bet pillsbury's dough products went up 50% after seeing the last few posts from you!
Nina Timm said…
Cherry and cheese????Well I must say it is a first for me, but it is so tempting...I can imagine the taste, must be sublime!!!!
Anonymous said…
I love cherry in pastry...keep these recipes coming, I love their simplicity!
Rachel said…
Ooooh that one looks good! Now that I've made bread I just want more more more!
Peter M said…
Pillsbury should put you on the payroll...this could be one of their signature recipes!
It looks beautiful. They certainly kept you well supplied.
this Pillsbury crescent product is so versatile! I think you've sold me. It might replace puffpastry in my freezer!
CookiePie said…
Who wouldn't love to wake up to that?? YUM!
Shari said…
This sounds so much easier than the DB Danish Braid we all made recently!!
Lori Lynn said…
I saw the cherry danish on Recipe Muncher and had to come over and see how you made it. You are my hero. I am a fan of Pillsbury because I do not have the patience to be a baker. I use the pie crusts for my quiche and am quite happy with them. I think I'll make this danish for my house guests.
Elle said…
The braid looks delish and easier than the Daring Bakers Danish braid, too. Love the cherry filling!
Cakelaw said…
Nup, not sick of the Pillsbury goods when they look like this. Love the cherry and cheese danish (I have only tried Sara Lee's version, which is good, but I betcha this rocks!).
Rachelle S said…
Yum, cherry danish is one of my weaknesses. Such s simple recipe too!
Botacook said…
This Danish braid looks gorgeous!
grace said…
well hello there, cherry cheese ooze--how do you do? what a gorgeous money shot of what's sure to be a luscious treat. your work is outstanding. :)
Thanks for recommending this product -- it sounds easy to use and this cherry cheese bradi looks delicious!

Pat in NY
Anonymous said…
YUM, cherry danishes are a real treat combined with a cup of hot coffee. hmm, i think i know what i'll be having for breakfast tomorrow :)
Heather said…
WHOA. Those cherries and creamy cheese? Are you trying to kill me? I could eat cherry pis filling straight from the can. Love it.
Manggy said…
No, not at all! We don't get refrigerated dough products here though, aside from puff pastry and roti prata-- I will have to make my own crescent roll dough.
By the way, cream cheese and juicy, syrupy cherries are a particular weakness of mine!!! Arrrrrh!!!!
Pea and Pear said…
You have got to be kidding me with how delicious that danish looks.. I just about licked the screen!!!! Now all I have to do is work out what Pillsbury creations is and I'm set!!!! ;)
Ali
NĂºria said…
Mmmmm Susan, this looks so good!!! I'd have it for breakfast, as a dessert, at tea time.... delicious :D
Little Ol' Liz said…
Holy cow that looks amazing! I found you after being featured on Slashfood.com, but I've put you into my Reader so I don't miss anything! Congrats on being featured.
Deborah said…
What a brilliant recipe!
Oh, that first photo make my mouth water. Seriously. It's sensational, Susan!
Something this delicious in 45 minutes? You're amazing!
Nicole said…
Oh wow! You just took my two weekest points in the breakfast pastry category. Cream cheese and cherries. Soooooo good! Do you just use store-bought cherry pie filling?
My sister always made a dessert similart to this that she called a coffee cake. Making it into a braid takes it one step further into perfection:D
I just love this! The wrapping technique is just beautiful, although with Haloween in the air my first thought was "why does she have a mummy on her blog?" Then the realization set in - I'm impressed by your handiwork. Well done as always!
Katrina said…
Daring Bakers have nothing on Pillsbury, or so it looks! This look divine! Keep it up with all the Pillsbury stuff.
Tami said…
I'm drooling over this! Great pics!
Anonymous said…
Great recipe. I tried it last night and my son loved it. Also, if you like cherries in your recipes, I found a company that is giving away a free tart cherry recipe ebook. You can download your free copy from Traverse Bay Farms. Here is the link if you are interested: http://www.traversebayfarms.com
Anonymous said…
This is the kinds of recipes I love, not the ones that call for 10 different items and 15 different steps. I will be back to you cooking site again and again!

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