Description
A sweet and creamy pastry with a cherry topping, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet and cut into 4 equal squares. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth. Spoon equal amounts onto the center of each pastry square.
- Top each with a spoonful of cherry pie filling.
- Fold the corners of each pastry square toward the center, slightly overlapping.
- Brush the pastry edges with milk and bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.