If you are looking for an easy brunch item or tasty dessert that combines rich and creamy cheesecake with the tart taste of cherries then you need to try these Easy Cherry Cheesecake Pastries made with crescent rolls! Simple to make with just a few ingredients and perfect with a cup of coffee or even a morning treat for the kids.
I love these little bite sized treats because not only are the visually stunning but they are also easy to make. With the help of pre-made crescent roll dough you can have these on the table in under 25 minutes. Whether you’re hosting a special occasion or just simply craving a sweet little treat, these cherry cheesecake pastries are sure to satisfy your dessert cravings.
What I love about these Easy Cherry Cheesecake Pastries
- Easy to make with just 5 ingredients.
- Sweet and delicious.
- Perfect for the holidays, breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
- Customizable with other pie filling flavors.
Why Crescent Rolls and Cherry Pie Filling
This combination just works! The crescent rolls are so light and flakey and the creamy cheesecake filling is perfect topped with a little cherry pie filling. Like I said you could easily try a different flavor combo, too!
Ingredients Needed for these Easy Cherry Cheesecake Pastries
Crescent Rolls- regular or the sheet works. This makes the pastries base.
Cream Cheese- Regular cream cheese shines as the base of the cheesecake filling.
Sugar- I used regular, but you can use your favorite sweetener if you prefer.
Vanilla Extract- A couple dashed will do. Or even almond extract would be tasty.
Cherry Pie Filling- Yep just the canned stuff. Of course you can use blueberry, strawberry, lemon…whatever you prefer!
How to prepare these Cherry Pie Filling Pastries
First grab a mixing bowl and combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Next unroll the crescent sheet out onto your baking sheet (use parchment paper if you have it or spray with non stick spray. Cut the crescent dough into eight equal squares and press the seams together.
Then add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture to the center of each crescent square. Next fold the corners of the square in and slightly pinch them together.
Spoon some of the cherry pie filing on top and bake at 375 degrees F for about 12 minutes until the crescent rolls are golden.
Once finished, remove from the oven and enjoy warm.
Looking for other Crescent Roll Dessert Recipes with Cherry Pie Filling? Check out my Cherry Filled Crescent Snowflake!
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Easy Cherry Cheesecake Pastries (with Crescent Rolls)
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract or (1/2 tsp. almond extract)
- 1 8 oz. can of crescent rolls
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling more or less to your liking
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Next unroll the crescent sheet out onto your baking sheet (use parchment paper if you have it or spray with non stick spray.)
- Cut the crescent dough into eight equal squares and press the seams together.
- Then add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture to the center of each crescent square. Fold the corners of the square in and slightly pinch them together.
- Spoon some of the cherry pie filing on top and bake at 375 degrees F for about 12 minutes until the crescent rolls are golden.
