Description
Delightful raspberry cream cheese bites blend creamy sweetness with tangy fruit in a perfect miniature dessert. Elegant party treats promise delicious moments that guests will savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam or preserves
sweeteners and flavoring:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
garnish (optional):
- Fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by setting the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure easy pastry removal.
- Carefully unfold the thawed puff pastry and smooth out any visible creases using a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface. Slice the pastry into precise 12 equal squares with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Create a luxurious cream cheese mixture by whisking together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the texture becomes silky and uniform.
- Position each pastry square on the prepared baking sheet and delicately place a small dollop of cream cheese mixture directly in the center of each square.
- Add a complementary layer of raspberry jam on top of the cream cheese, ensuring the jam covers the cream cheese without overflowing the pastry boundaries.
- Carefully fold the pastry corners toward the center, gently pressing the edges to create a sealed triangular shape that will hold the filling during baking.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, watching for a golden-brown transformation and puffy texture that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let the pastry bites rest on a wire cooling rack for 5-10 minutes to stabilize their structure and slightly cool the filling.
- Enhance the presentation by garnishing with fresh whole raspberries and a delicate dusting of powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
- Chill cream cheese beforehand to ensure smooth, lump-free filling that spreads easily.
- Use cold puff pastry straight from the refrigerator to guarantee perfect flaky layers during baking.
- Avoid overfilling pastry squares to prevent leakage and maintain clean, neat edges during baking.
- Replace raspberry jam with alternative fruit preserves like strawberry or apricot for different flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 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: 30 mg