Description
Flaky golden puff pastry shaped into witch hats, perfect for a magical Halloween snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 4 oz cream cheese (or savory filling of choice)
- Black olives (for eyes)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Green onion or chive strips (for the hat band)
- Small cheese squares (for the buckle)
- Paprika or edible glitter (for sparkle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cut puff pastry into circles for the base and triangles for the pointed hat tops.
- Place a spoonful of cream cheese or filling on the circle, then attach a triangle on top, shaping like a hat.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle lightly with paprika.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Use olive pieces for eyes, chive strips for the hat band, and small cheese squares for the buckle.
- Serve warm or at room temperature as a festive Halloween appetizer.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the filling is meat-free.
- Can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Experiment with different fillings for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hat
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg