Ingredients:
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
- Powdered sugar, for dusting optional
Instructions:
Preheat your air fryer to 350F 180C
In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract
Mix until smooth and creamy
Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet and cut it into 4 equal squares
Place a dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square
Top the cream cheese mixture with a spoonful of cherry pie filling
Fold the pastry squares in half diagonally, creating triangular pastries
Press the edges to seal
Brush the tops of the pastries with beaten egg for a golden finish
Place the pastries in the air fryer basket, making sure they dont touch each other
Air fry at 350F 180C for 10-12 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown and puffed up
Remove the cherry and cream cheese danish pastries from the air fryer and let them cool slightly
Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving
Enjoy your delicious Air Fryer Cherry and Cream Cheese Danish






