Cinnamon Cream Cheese Bites
Delightful pastry bites filled with creamy cinnamon cream cheese, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry sheets
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for sprinkling)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface; cut it into squares.
- Mix the softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the pastry over to seal the filling inside, and pinch the edges well.
- Brush the tops with egg wash.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping; sprinkle it over the pastries.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
To make a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese. Avoid overfilling to prevent leakage during baking.
Find it online: https://www.zaynkitchen.com/cinnamon-cream-cheese-bites/