Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastry
A delightful pastry combining rich cream cheese with zesty lemon, wrapped in flaky puff pastry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Sheet of Puff Pastry
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Egg (for egg wash)
- Granulated Sugar (for sprinkling)
- Optional: Fresh Berries for Serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare your puff pastry by rolling it out on a lightly floured surface.
- Make the cream cheese filling by combining softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice.
- Cut the rolled-out puff pastry into squares (around 4×4 inches).
- Fold over each square to create a triangle or rectangle and seal the edges with a fork.
- Beat the egg and brush it onto the tops of each pastry.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Best served warm with fresh berries for a pop of color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon pastry, cream cheese, puff pastry, dessert, American recipe