Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastries
Imagine the joy of biting into a Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastry. A flaky, golden exterior. Giving way to a heart of creamy, tangy bliss. Each piece is a labor of love. Blending the brightness of fresh lemons. With the lush richness of cream cheese. All wrapped in a tender embrace of puff pastry. It's not just a dessert. It's a moment of pure. Unadulterated pleasure. Where the simple act of baking. Brings warmth to the kitchen. And smiles to faces. Whether it's the laughter of friends at a brunch. Or the quiet comfort of a family tea time. These pastries turn any occasion. Into a celebration of flavor. And togetherness.
24 Servings
Ingredients
Pastry:
- 2 x 320 grams sheets of ready-rolled puff pastry
- 1 tablespoon icing/confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg - lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons superfine white sugar
Filling:
- 2 x 225 grams 8 ounces packs full-fat cream cheese
- Juice of 2 lemons
- ½ cup icing/confectioner's sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Turn your oven on to 200°C (400°F).
- Prepare the Pastry: Unroll the puff pastry sheets. And stack them. Cut into even squares.
- Prep for Baking: Place half of the pastry squares. On one baking sheet. Dust these with icing sugar. Cover with baking parchment. On another tray. Lay out the remaining squares. Brush with beaten egg. And sprinkle with superfine sugar.
- Bake: Stack the tray. With egg-washed pastries on top of the tray. With sugar-dusted pastries. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Until golden. Remove the top tray. Let the bottom tray bake. For an additional 5 minutes. Then cool.
- Make the Filling: Beat the cream cheese. Until smooth. Mix in lemon juice and icing sugar. Then stir in lemon zest.
- Assemble: Spoon or pipe the lemon cream cheese filling. Onto the flat pastry squares. Top with the puffed pastry squares.
- Chill: Refrigerate for about an hour before serving. Enjoy your delicious Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastries!
Notes
To transform these delightful Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastries. Into a gluten-free treat. Here's a special twist just for you. Swap the regular puff pastry. For a gluten-free puff pastry. Readily available at health food stores. Or in the gluten-free section of many supermarkets. Embrace the joy of baking. Without compromise. Ensuring everyone can indulge in the zesty charm. And creamy delight of this recipe. Remember. The key to perfect gluten-free pastries. Lies in keeping the dough cold. For that ultimate flake and puff. So, whether you're sharing with friends. Or treating yourself. This gluten-free version. Promises all the flavor. And the texture of the original. Ensuring no one misses out on the magic.