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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries Recipe

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  • Author: Riley
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delight in these charming Strawberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Pastries, featuring flaky puff pastry hearts filled with a luscious cream cheese and strawberry jam mixture, topped with fresh diced strawberries, and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch treat, these pastries combine creamy, fruity, and buttery flavors with a golden, crispy crust.

Ingredients

Scale

Pastry

  • 1 (8.6 oz) sheet puff pastry

Filling

  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp strawberry jam
  • 1 drop red food coloring (or use beet powder), optional
  • 2/3 cup very small diced strawberries

Egg Wash

  • 1 large egg whisked with 1 Tbsp water

Finishing

  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Thaw and Preheat: Thaw the puff pastry according to the package directions. Halfway through thawing, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it's ready for baking.
  2. Prepare Filling: In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, strawberry jam, and red food coloring or beet powder if using. Using a rubber spatula, press the mixture along the bottom and sides of the bowl to smooth out any lumps. Chill this mixture in the refrigerator or flash chill in the freezer if needed to prevent it from being runny.
  3. Cut Pastry Shapes: On a lightly floured surface, cut the thawed puff pastry into 3-inch heart shapes using a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Arrange the hearts closely to maximize the number of cutouts.
  4. Prepare Baking Sheet: Transfer the heart-shaped pastries to a baking sheet lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  5. Score Pastry Hearts: With a sharp paring knife, lightly score a smaller heart inside each cut-out heart, about 1/3 inch from the edge, being careful not to cut all the way through the dough.
  6. Fill Pastries: Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each heart, spreading it outward but leaving the 1/3-inch border uncovered. Then evenly distribute the diced strawberries on top of the cream cheese layer, again avoiding the edges.
  7. Apply Egg Wash: Using your fingertip, brush the 1/3-inch pastry edge with the egg and water mixture to help seal and give a golden finish when baked.
  8. Bake: Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until the edges turn a beautiful golden brown.
  9. Cool and Serve: Allow the pastries to cool on a wire rack. Once cooled slightly, dust them with powdered sugar and serve on the same day for optimal freshness and flavor.

Notes

  • To save time, cut the puff pastry into 6 rectangles instead of hearts and slice the strawberries. Adjust the filling to 3 oz cream cheese, 2 1/2 Tbsp jam, and 1 cup diced strawberries to cover the larger surface area.
  • Keep the cream cheese mixture well chilled to avoid runniness while assembling the pastries.
  • Use a silicone liner or parchment paper on the baking sheet to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
  • Serve pastries fresh the day they are baked for the best texture and taste.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pastry
  • Calories: 220 kcal
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 45 mg

Find it online: https://cookwithriley.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-pastries-recipe/