Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and set it aside.

In a small bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.

Unroll the crescent dough and press out the perforated seams.

Cut the dough into 8 equal squares.

Place a rounded teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each square.

Scoop about 3 cherries on top of the cream cheese.

Grabbing opposite corners, pull up to form a square and press the edges together to create a seal and form into a rounded shape.

Place each ball into one muffin tin, seam side down.

Brush each top with the melted butter and sprinkle a little brown sugar on top.

Place in the oven and bake for 15-16 minutes, until lightly golden brown.

Remove and let cool before dusting with powdered sugar.