Strawberry Cream Heart Puffs

Ingredients

• 1 package puff pastry (Bring to room temperature according to package instructions; use a heart-shaped cookie cutter or cut into even rectangles.)
• 0.5 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
• 0.333 cup cream cheese
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar (Or more to taste; additional powdered sugar is used for finishing.)
• 0.5 cup strawberries (Wash and cut into slices; the directions specify layering 3 strawberries on each pastry half.)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• melted chocolate (For garnish.)
• heart-shaped cookie cutter (Equipment for cutting the puff pastry; optional if making rectangular puffs.)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring the puff pastry to room temperature according to the instructions on its package.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to the temperature required by the puff pastry package.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.

4. 4

   Mix on high for 3–5 minutes, until stiff peaks form in the cream mixture.

5. 5

   Place the cream filling in the refrigerator while preparing the pastry.

6. 6

   Cut the puff pastry into heart shapes using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, or slice it into even rectangles.

7. 7

   Bake the puff pastry according to the package instructions.

8. 8

   Allow the baked pastry shells to cool for 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Slice each cooled pastry shell in half horizontally.

10. 10

    Layer 3 sliced strawberries on one half of each pastry shell.

11. 11

    Pipe the chilled cream mixture over the strawberries.

12. 12

    Finish the pastries with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and melted chocolate.

Notes

The puff pastry package determines the baking temperature and baking time. The amount of melted chocolate is not specified in the source.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baked
• Valentine's Day
• pastry
• strawberry
• vegetarian