Description
Buttery puff pastry braided with sweet cherry filling and smooth cream cheese, offering a crispy, flaky texture perfect for brunch or any cozy morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 to 1 ½ cups cherry pie filling or canned cherries in syrup
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar (1 to 2 tablespoons milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Unfold one puff pastry sheet on a clean surface and place cherry pie filling lengthwise down the center, leaving a 1-inch border on each side.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cherry filling.
- Cut diagonal strips about ½ inch wide along both sides of the filling.
- Fold the strips over the filling alternately from each side to form a braid.
- Beat the egg and brush lightly over the braided pastry for a golden finish.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until puffed, golden, and filling is bubbling.
- If desired, whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over the braid after it cools slightly.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg