Description
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries are a delightful treat for brunch, combining cream cheese, strawberry jam, and flaky pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package Puff Pastry (Thawed)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (Full-fat, softened)
- 1/2 cup Strawberry Jam (Your favorite brand)
- 1 tsp Red Food Coloring (Optional)
- 1 cup Diced Strawberries (Ripe)
- 1 large egg Egg Wash (1 large egg + 1 Tbsp water)
- Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Thaw Puff Pastry by following package instructions. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the softened cream cheese with strawberry jam and optional red food coloring until smooth, then refrigerate.
- Roll out the thawed pastry on a floured surface and cut into heart shapes using a 3-inch cookie cutter.
- Lightly score an inner heart shape on each, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Add 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture to the center of each heart, sprinkle with diced strawberries.
- Brush edges with the egg wash and bake for 14-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries