Description
Delicious cranberry cream cheese pastry straws, perfect for a festive treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped cranberries, granulated sugar, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry to make it slightly thinner.
- Cut the pastry into strips that are approximately 1 inch in width and 4 inches in length.
- Place a small amount of the cream cheese filling onto the center of each pastry strip.
- Fold the pastry over to enclose the filling. Press the edges to seal; you may use a fork to crimp them for a decorative effect.
- Brush the tops of the filled pastries with the beaten egg to give them a beautiful golden color as they bake.
- Arrange the pastry straws on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are puffed and golden brown.
- Once out of the oven, let the pastry straws cool for a few minutes on a wire rack.
- If desired, sprinkle powdered sugar on top for an extra touch of sweetness.
Notes
- These pastry straws make a great appetizer or dessert for holiday gatherings.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of sugar based on your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry straw
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg