Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries (Printer-Friendly Version)
Flaky puff pastry hearts filled with creamy strawberry cream cheese and fresh berries, dusted with sugar.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Pastry
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1 sheet (245 g) puff pastry
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1 large egg
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15 ml water
→ Filling
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85 g strawberry cream cheese
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30 ml strawberry jam
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1 drop pink food coloring
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100 g diced fresh strawberries
→ Topping
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Sparkling sugar
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Powdered sugar for dusting
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Set the oven to 200°C (400°F) and allow the puff pastry to thaw completely if frozen.
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In a mixing bowl, combine strawberry cream cheese, strawberry jam, and pink food coloring. Mix until smooth and creamy.
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Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Use a 7.5 cm heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts, then gently score a smaller heart about 0.8 cm from the edge on each piece.
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Spread the cream cheese mixture inside the scored area of each pastry and top with diced strawberries in the center.
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Brush the edges of each pastry with a mixture of beaten egg and water. Sprinkle sparkling sugar along the brushed edges.
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Place pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 14 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Allow pastries to cool on a wire rack, then dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
# Handy Cooking Tips:
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Keep puff pastry cold before cutting to ensure flakiness. Chill assembled pastries for 10–15 minutes prior to baking for better rise.