Cream Cheese and Berry Filled Dessert

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Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
  • 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  3. Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into squares or rectangles.
  4. Place 1 spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
  5. Top with a few fresh berries and a drizzle of lemon juice.
  6. Fold pastry over into a pocket (or keep open like a tart) and seal edges with a fork.
  7. Brush with egg wash and place on baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
  9. Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm.

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