Description
Indulge in these delightful Rhubarb Cream Cheese Puff Pastries, a perfect treat with a flaky puff pastry base, sweet cream cheese filling, and tangy rhubarb topping. These pastries are a wonderful balance of flavors, making them a must-try dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Rhubarb Topping:
- 1 1/4 cups chopped rhubarb
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Additional:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Rhubarb: In a saucepan, cook the chopped rhubarb, honey, and lemon zest until soft. Let it cool.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Prepare the Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry, cut into squares, and place on the baking sheet.
- Assemble: Spread cream cheese on each pastry, top with rhubarb, brush edges with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- You can make the rhubarb topping in advance and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
- Best served fresh, but can be lightly reheated in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
