Crescent roll cream cheese danish are simple sweet rolls that start with a can of refrigerated dough! Put them together in the shape of a Christmas tree or a wreath for a pretty holiday brunch.
0 Preheat the oven to 375F.
1 Line a cookie sheet with silpat or parchment paper.
2 Heat the cream cheese up in the microwave until it is soft.
3 Add the vanilla and blend well.
4 Stir in the cream cheese until it's smooth.
5 Open the crescent roll dough but leave them rolled up.
6 Slice off 11 evenly sized rolls (or as close as you can get to even...)
7 Place one roll in the center bottom of the cookie sheet - refer to video.
8 Place 4 rolls in a line over that.
9 Place 3 rolls in a line over that.
10 Now place 2 rolls in a row - then 1 roll at the top. You should have the shape of a Christmas tree.
11 Make and indentation in each roll except the bottom one with your thumb.
12 Fill the indentations with the cream cheese mixture.
13 Remove 10 cherries from the jar and pat them dry with a paper towel.
14 Place gently in the center of each of the 10 rolls that form the tree.
15 Sprinkle the bottom roll with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
16 Bake at 375F for 15 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. They'll register 190F to 200F on an instant read thermometer when they're done.
17 Remove from oven.
Glaze
19 If you plan to drizzle with glaze make the glaze with about 1/3 cup of powdered sugar and 1 to 3 tablespoons of milk or cream. Add a few drops of vanilla if you wish.
20 Drizzle the glaze over the rolls, remove to a serving platter, and serve.
