This dessert looks so impressive, and anyone can make it. The glaze is optional, but I wouldn’t leave it out. It looks too pretty!
Easy Cherry Pastry
This treat looks impressive, tastes delicious, and is easy to make.
Ingredients
1 Frozen puff pastry sheet
1 can cherry pie filling
1 egg
Optional Glaze:
3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
1-2 teaspoons water
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Defrost puff pastry according to package directions and unfold on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Add cherry pie filling to the center panel of the puff pastry making sure to leave about an inch of space at the top and bottom.
- Slice about 1 inch into the fold of each panel at the top and bottom. Then make slightly downward diagonal slices along each side.
- Fold the top and bottom up over the edge then proceed to alternate left then right folding in the slices all the way down the pastry creating a “braid” look. Cut away the excess pastry in each corner.
- In a small bowl, beat your egg with 1 Tablespoon of water until well mixed.
- Brush the egg wash onto the pastry.
- Slide your cookie sheet under the parchment and place in the oven.
- Bake until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.
Optional Glaze:
- Mix powdered sugar, vanilla, and water until smooth and a consistency that will allow you to easily drizzle it on to the pastry. Add more water, as needed.
- Drizzle the glaze on to the pastry.
Each one serves 4. Serve on its own or with vanilla ice cream wil the pastry is still warm.
Typically, a box of frozen puff pastry comes with 2 sheets. One box of puff pastry and 1 can of cherry pie filling will easily make two of these pastries.
Enjoy!
Written and produced by Michele Mitchell, co-editor of JustaRoamAway.com .
