Almond Cherry Danish Cushions

Ingredient

1/2  quantity Danish pastry 

Almond Filling

60g softened butter

8 tablespoons caster sugar

1 cup finely chopped almonds

almonds essence

2 beaten eggs to glaze 

12 maraschino cherries

Almond Glaze Icing

1 cup sifted icing sugar

4-6 tablespoons milk

few drops almond essence 

1- Grease baking trays with melted butter,open dough and cut squares (10cm), Mix the butter,sugar and almond essence to make a smooth paste.

2- Place a teaspoon of the filling paste in the center of each square ,then fold in the four corners .Secure the tips with beaten egg and push a halved cherry into the center  ,Put on the trays.

3- cover with plastic loosely and leave in warm place until risen ,Glaze with beaten egg and bake in a 200'C preheated oven for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

4- Transfer on a rack to cool  ,Mix the Glaze contents and drizzle on top over the pastries.