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Cherry Danish Muffins

Turn store bought crescent roll dough to make these easy cherry danishes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cherry Danish Muffins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce package crescent rolls
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Cup powdered sugar
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

For the Glaze:

  • 1 Cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate the dough into two rectangles. Pinch the seams together.
    8 ounce package crescent rolls
  • Stir together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract and spread the mixture evenly over each dough sheet.
    4 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 Cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Spread the cherries evenly over the cream cheese on both sheets.
    1 can cherry pie filling
  • Carefully roll up the sheet starting at the short end, then cut each roll into four equal pieces.
  • Place the slices in the prepared muffin pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the dough is golden brown.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan until they're safe to touch, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
  • While the muffins are cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together the milk, vanilla extract, and sugar until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the muffins before serving.
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 Tablespoon milk, 1 Cup powdered sugar

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.001g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg