Berry Cream Cheese Pastry
If you're looking for something easy to take to a potluck or another gathering, look no further than this berry cream cheese pastry. It's made with crescent dough, cream cheese, and raspberry filling, so it's simple to put together but looks fancy. Plus, it's delicious! Give it a try today.
Ingredients
Let's gather the ingredients!
- 1 package puff pastry sheets 2 sheets
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ tsp lemon zest freshly grated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup blueberry fresh or frozen, options: strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, etc.
- ½ cup blueberry preserves or other fruit preserves
- 1 egg plus 1 tbsp water, for egg wash
Instructions
Let's Begin!
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper, then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Beat until well combined, then set aside.
- In a small bowl stir together blueberries and blueberry preserves, then set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each sheet of the thawed puff pastry into a 10-inch square. Cut each square into 4x4 inch squares.
- Transfer squares to prepared baking sheets. Fold and pinch the corners to the middle, making an octagon shape. Using a fork, prick the center of each octagon, leaving a 1/2-inch unpricked border around all the edges.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg and the water together with a fork. Brush dough with egg mixture.
- Spread a well-rounded tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Top each with 2 rounded teaspoons of the blueberry mixture, spreading evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 211IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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