Description
Sweet pastry dreams come alive with cherry crumble danishes, a delightful fusion of flaky layers and luscious fruit. Buttery, golden pastries packed with rich cherry filling promise pure bliss for breakfast or dessert lovers craving something extraordinary.
Ingredients
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Pastry Dough:
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Filling:
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Crumble Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
Optional Finishing:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry sheets at room temperature for 30 minutes until pliable but still cool.
- Combine cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla in a bowl, gently mixing to create a glossy filling. Let macerate for 15 minutes to release natural juices.
- Prepare crumble topping by blending flour, brown sugar, cold butter, and cinnamon using fingertips until mixture resembles coarse, uneven crumbs.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dust work surface with flour and unfold pastry sheets, lightly rolling to smooth out creases.
- Cut each pastry sheet into 4 equal squares, creating 8 total danish bases.
- Spoon cherry mixture into center of each pastry square, leaving clear borders around edges.
- Sprinkle prepared crumble topping generously over cherry filling.
- Whisk egg with water to create egg wash, then delicately brush pastry edges.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until pastry turns golden brown and filling bubbles.
- Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Whisk powdered sugar with milk to create a light glaze, drizzling over warm danishes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, enjoying flaky pastry and rich cherry filling.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry remains cool during thawing to maintain its delicate, flaky texture.
- Allow cherry mixture to macerate fully, releasing natural sweetness and creating a more intense flavor profile.
- Use cold butter for crumble topping to achieve perfect, crumbly consistency that doesn’t blend completely.
- Avoid overfilling pastry squares to prevent leakage and ensure crisp, defined edges during baking.
- Experiment with alternative fruit fillings like blueberry, raspberry, or mixed berries for variety.
- Consider using gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version of the danish.
- Sprinkle chopped almonds or pecans into crumble topping for added crunch and nutty depth.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg