Description
Deliciously flaky pastry filled with a creamy raspberry cream cheese mixture, perfect for a sweet snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
- 1 sheet refrigerated puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- Fresh raspberries (for topping)
- Zest of lemon (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Slivered almonds or crushed pistachios (optional)
- Melted white chocolate (optional)
- A pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Thaw and roll the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, making it slightly larger.
- Cut the pastry into 9 equal squares and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and lump-free.
- Spoon 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into each pastry square, topping with a small dollop of raspberry jam.
- Fold the corners of each square toward the center and press lightly to seal.
- Brush the edges with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown, checking at 15 minutes.
- Let cool for 5–10 minutes, then top with fresh raspberries and optional powdered sugar.
Notes
These bites can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking. Best served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: raspberry, cream cheese, pastry, dessert, baking