Sweetheart Cherry Cheese Danish Recipe
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Sweetheart Cherry Cheese Danish

By: Lucky Leaf 
"Sweetened cream cheese and cherry pie filling are layered between sheets of crescent dough, then baked in this easy and delicious dessert."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) tubes refrigerated crescent dough sheets or crescent dinner rolls
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 (21 ounce) can LUCKY LEAF® Regular or Premium Cherry Pie Filling
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unroll 1 package of crescent sheets and fit into bottom of an ungreased 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup of the sugar and vanilla. Spread mixture over dough in baking dish. Spread LUCKY LEAF Cherry Pie Filling over cream cheese mixture.
  3. Unroll remaining crescent sheets and lay dough over pie filling.
  4. Mix 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 cup almonds and 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle mixture over top of dough.
  5. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 366 | Total Fat: 17.5g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by MOONPIE67   view full review
Great without the almonds!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by 3 little monkeys   view full review
I did not like this, it was over the top sweet and too crumbly.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2011 by 5Foot3   view full review
I love this recipe! It's so simple to put together and tastes wonderful! I do think that one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by Barbara   view full review
I made this with blueberry pie filling. It was wonderful. One of the best desserts I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2011 by Sylvia   view full review
This recipe is outstanding...... for those who love cheesecake and cherries [ you can use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2012 by Cindy in Pensacola Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I loved this easy, tasty dessert. The combo of the butter, sugar and almonds on top made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by Terri   view full review
This is a little difficult to get just right. It's really easy to end up with doughy parts to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by Corinne K.   view full review
My father-in-law loved this. I thought it was good, not great.

 

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