Description
Delightful heart-shaped pastries filled with creamy cream cheese and fresh strawberries, perfect for romantic breakfasts and festive brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (store-bought)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut heart shapes from the pastry using a cookie cutter or knife.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by combining softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and whisking until smooth.
- Add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture into the center of each heart shape.
- Top with sliced strawberries.
- Create a border by folding the edges of the pastry over slightly.
- Brush the edges with the beaten egg for a shiny finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Keep puff pastry chilled until ready to use. You can customize the filling with different fruits or spices for a unique twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg