Description
Raspberry cream cheese bites offer a delightful blend of tangy and sweet flavors that dance across palates. Guests will savor these elegant mini desserts perfect for parties, brunches, or quiet afternoons with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
Cream and Sugar:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (80 grams) raspberry jam
- 1 tablespoon egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
- Fresh raspberries (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the creamy filling by blending softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until silky and uniform in texture.
- Gently unfold the puff pastry on a lightly dusted work surface, smoothing out any creases with minimal handling.
- Slice the pastry sheet into nine symmetrical geometric shapes, ensuring each piece is roughly equivalent in size.
- Delicately center a generous spoonful of the cream cheese mixture onto each pastry section, leaving a narrow border around the edges.
- Elegantly fold the pastry corners slightly inward, creating a rustic pocket that partially reveals the luscious cream cheese interior.
- Crown each pastry with a petite dollop of vibrant raspberry jam, strategically placed in the exposed center.
- Meticulously apply an egg wash along the pastry edges using a soft culinary brush, which will yield a lustrous golden exterior during baking.
- Transfer the prepared morsels onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, positioning them with gentle care to prevent overcrowding.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven set at 375°F (190°C), allowing the pastries to transform into puffy, golden delicacies over 15-18 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and permit a brief cooling period, then artfully garnish with fresh, plump raspberries for an elegant finishing touch.
- Serve these delectable bites either warm or at ambient temperature, perfect for sophisticated gatherings or intimate moments.
Notes
- Customize the jam by using other fruit preserves like strawberry, blueberry, or apricot for variety.
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature to achieve a smooth, lump-free filling.
- Cut puff pastry cleanly with a sharp knife to maintain crisp, defined edges during baking.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute regular puff pastry with gluten-free puff pastry sheets available in specialty stores.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg