Description
These golden, flaky pastries are filled with a rich cream cheese filling and a vibrant raspberry topping. Simple yet elegant, they’re ideal for entertaining or satisfying a sweet craving with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- 1 cup (120 g) raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tsp water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the raspberries break down (about 5 minutes). Add the cornstarch slurry, stirring until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Add lemon zest if using. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 9–12 equal squares. Place a spoonful of cream cheese filling in the center of each square. Top with a teaspoon of raspberry filling. Brush the edges with egg wash and fold corners toward the center (or leave open-faced).
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed. Let cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar just before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature — perfect with coffee or tea!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a pinch of salt to the cream cheese filling.
- These pastries can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Experiment with different fruits for the topping, such as blueberries or strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg