Ingredients
SERVINGS: Yields: 8 Danish
- 1 box frozen puff pastry
- 4 oz softened mascarpone cheese (cream cheese would also work)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pound pitted, frozen cherries
- 1 egg + 1 Tbsp water, whisked
Preparation
Prep Time: 10 minutes • Cook Time: 15 – 17 minutes • Total Time: 25 – 27 minutes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees, line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Cut the puff pastry into eight equal pieces and place 1-inch apart on baking sheets. Stir together the mascarpone, powdered sugar and salt.
Spread 1 Tablespoon mascarpone mixture on each puff pastry square, leaving ½ inch border along the edges.
Top with a handful of cherries, pressing down slightly.
Brush edges with egg wash and sprinkle with granulated sugar, if desired.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 – 17 minutes or until pastries have puffed up and are golden brown.
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