Mini Cheese Pastries
These mini cheese pastries are a delicious puff pastry recipe made into bite-size servings. A quick and easy, delicious cheese pastry recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 32 Mini Pastries
Ingredients
- 1 box puff pastry sheets
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoon water
Glaze Drizzle
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Pastry
- Cut each pastry sheet into 16 strips.
- Twist each strip until it forms a braided piece.
- Place one end of the twisted strip down onto the parchment paper and wrap the dough around it, starting in the center and creating a pinwheel base.
Cream Cheese Filling
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat for 2 more minutes.
- Add a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture to the center of each pastry.
Egg Wash
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and water together until combined.
- Brush each pastry with egg wash.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
Glaze Drizzle
- Once the pastries have cooled, mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together.
- Drizzle each pastry with glaze and enjoy.