Mini Cranberry & Dried Cherry Danishes with Cream Cheese Frosting
The tart and sweet Festive Cranberry & Dried Cherry Relish paired with golden flaky puff pastry and drizzled with cream cheese frosting makes a wonderful addition to your breakfast table. Wake up with these delights and your morning will be merry and bright!
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
Cranberry & Dried Cherry Relish Filling and Puff Pastry Cups
- 1-2 cups Festive Cranberry & Dried Cherry Relish
- 1 puff pastry sheet thawed, per package instructions
- 1 egg slightly beaten
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 tbsp cream cheese softened, at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp milk or as needed for desired thickness
- ¼ tsp vanilla
Instructions
Bake the Mini Puff Pastry Cups
- Pre-heat oven to 375° F.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet and lay on a lightly floured surface. Roll out the pastry sheet into a rectangle, about 14 X 9 inch.
- Using a knife or pastry wheel, cut puff pastry into 12 squares.
- Press pastry squares into 12 muffin-pan cups. Prick the bottoms with a fork. Brush the pastries with the beaten egg.
- Bake at 375° F until golden brown, approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and use the back of a spoon to press down the center of the pastries to make an indentation in the cup.
- Allow pastries to cool in the pan on a cooling rack for approximately 5 minutes. Remove from pan and place on waxed paper or plate.
Fill the Puff Pastry Cups with Cranberry & Dried Cherry Relish
- Spoon the Festive Cranberry & Dried Cherry Relish into the puff pastry cups. Use as much relish as needed to fill the cups, approximately 1-2 cups.
Make Cream Cheese Frosting and Drizzle over the Filled Pastry Cups
- In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and stir well to create a smooth paste. Add milk until desired thickness is reached. Stir in vanilla.
- Using a piping bag or fork, drizzle the cream cheese frosting mixture over the danish cups.
- Allow to sit at room temperature or refrigerate, if preferred chilled, until ready to serve. Makes 12 mini pasties.
Notes
See Recipe for Festive Cranberry & Dried Cherry Relish to use as the filling for the danishes. Or, you may use your favorite cranberry recipe as a filling.
This is a great way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce you may have from your holiday meal.