Description
A buttery and flaky puff pastry filled with smooth cream cheese and topped with sweet-tart cherry pie filling. Easy to make and perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 tbsp granulated sugar
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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⅓ cup cherry pie filling
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Optional: powdered sugar or icing for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
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Roll out puff pastry and cut into 6–8 rectangles.
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Lightly score a ½-inch border around each rectangle.
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Spread cream cheese mixture in the center.
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Add 2–3 cherries from the pie filling on top of the cheese.
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Brush edges with egg wash.
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Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
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Cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with icing, if desired.
Notes
- Do not overfill the pastry or the filling will spill out.
- For best puff, keep pastry cold until baking.
- You can use any pie filling as a topping (blueberry, raspberry, etc.).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American