Fruit-Filled Pastry Hearts
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
Fruit-Filled Pastry Hearts
1 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets)
1/3 cup peach spreadable fruit or preserves
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 cup peeled and finely chopped peaches (about 2)
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 - 2 teaspoon powdered sugar
1 cup blueberries
Recipe
Thaw and unfold puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface.
Using a floured, 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp small knife and a heart pattern, cut pastry into about 45 heart shapes (do not re-roll scraps).
Place pastry hearts on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until puffed and golden.
Cool on a wire rack.
If desired, store, tightly covered, at room temperature for up to 12 hours.
In a small saucepan combine spreadable fruit or preserves and lemon peel.
Heat and stir until melted; cool.
In a large mixing bowl combine peaches and blueberries.
Add spread or preserves mixture and gently toss to combine; set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy.
To assemble pastries, with a serrated knife, cut pastry hearts in half horizontally.
Spread each of the bottom halves with about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture.
Top each with a spoonful of fruit mixture and a pastry top.
Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 4 hours.
Just before serving, lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes about 45 pastries.
Make-Ahead Tip: Bake pastry hearts. Cool and store tightly covered up to 12 hours ahead. Assemble pastries, cover and chill for up to 4 hours ahead.
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