Description
Sweet raspberry cream cheese bites deliver a delightful blend of creamy richness and fruity tang. Delicate pastry shells cradle a luscious filling that promises a perfect balance of flavors for your next gathering or indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (170 grams) raspberry jam or preserves
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish Ingredients:
- Fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even cooking surface.
- Gently unfold the thawed puff pastry on a flour-dusted workspace, rolling out any visible creases to create a smooth foundation.
- Transform the pastry into 12 uniform squares, carefully transferring each piece onto the prepared baking sheet with precision.
- Craft a luxurious filling by whipping cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Position a precise teaspoon of cream cheese mixture at the heart of each pastry square, creating a delicate base for the next layer.
- Crown the cream cheese with a petite dollop of raspberry jam, nestling it gently into the creamy foundation.
- Artfully fold each pastry corner toward the center, applying light pressure to create a delicate sealed parcel that will protect the luscious filling.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing the pastries to transform for 15-18 minutes until they emerge golden and magnificently puffed.
- Transfer the baked delicacies to a wire rack, permitting them to cool and settle into their final, elegant form.
- Optional: Elevate the presentation by adorning with fresh raspberries and a delicate dusting of powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
- Customize the pastry by experimenting with different fruit jams like strawberry, blueberry, or mixed berry for varied flavor profiles.
- Keep cream cheese at room temperature before mixing to ensure a smoother, lump-free consistency that blends effortlessly.
- Prevent soggy bottoms by using a well-preheated oven and placing the baking sheet on the middle rack for even heat distribution.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional puff pastry with gluten-free puff pastry sheets available in many specialty grocery stores.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg