Easy Cherry Pastry that will impress

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!