Description
Delight in this delicious strawberry cream cheese pastry that combines the sweetness of strawberries with the richness of cream cheese, all wrapped in a flaky pastry crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
- Optional: additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Cut the puff pastry into squares or rectangles and place a dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each.
- Top the cream cheese mixture with sliced strawberries.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to create a pocket, pinching to seal.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg mixed with milk.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar. Serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute strawberries with other fruits like blueberries or raspberries.
- Make sure the puff pastry is fully thawed before rolling to avoid tearing.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: strawberry cream cheese pastry, puff pastry dessert, easy strawberry recipe, cream cheese pastries, baking with strawberries