Description
These delightful pastries filled with cream cheese and fresh berries are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves or jelly
- ½ teaspoon warm water (optional)
- 1 box (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry
- 2–3 cups fresh berries
- 1½ cup powdered sugar
- 2½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth. Set this mixture aside.
- In another medium bowl, whisk the apricot preserves until mostly smooth, adding ½ teaspoon of warm water if necessary. Set this aside as well.
- Unfold one puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and roll it into a 10 x 10-inch square. Cut this square into four 5-inch squares and place them ½ inch apart on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Prick the center of each dough square several times with a fork, leaving a ½-inch border. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture within these borders, using about 2 tablespoons per square.
- Top the cream cheese with half of the selected fruit. Brush the edges of the pastry with apricot preserves, then spoon about half of the preserves over the fruit.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges and bottoms are golden brown, which should take about 22 to 30 minutes.
- Allow the pastries to cool on the pan for 10 minutes before repeating the process with the remaining puff pastry, cream cheese mixture, fruit, and apricot preserves.
- In a medium bowl, add powdered sugar and gradually stir in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, adding the remaining ½ tablespoon as needed until the glaze is smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled pastries and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Notes
- These pastries are best served warm but can be enjoyed at room temperature.
- Feel free to mix and match with your favorite berries.
- The apricot preserves can be substituted with your preferred fruit preserves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg