Delectable Puff Pastry Cream Cheese Breakfast Squares

Ingredients

- 1 sheet puff pastry dough (thawed if frozen)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to ensure it's ready for baking.

2. Prepare Puff Pastry
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to smooth any creases.
- Cut the pastry into 8 equal squares.

3. Make Cream Cheese Filling
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, white granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy.

4. Assemble the Squares
- Lay the puff pastry squares on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spoon a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each square.

5. Shape the Pastry
- Fold the corners of each pastry square towards the center, slightly overlapping and pinching them to maintain form.
- Brush the top of each pastry with the beaten egg to ensure a beautiful golden finish.

6. Bake
- Place the assembled pastries in the preheated oven.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.

7. Prepare the Glaze
- In a small bowl, mix the milk and powdered sugar until smooth to form a glaze.

8. Final Touch
- Once the pastries are done baking, let them cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the milk glaze over the warm pastries.

9. Serve and Enjoy
- Serve these pastries warm for the best flavor, or allow them to cool to room temperature.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT15M
15 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT15M
15 minutes

Total Time

- PT30M
30 minutes

Type of Dish

- Breakfast

Keywords

- Puff pastry breakfast
- Cream cheese filling
- Easy breakfast pastry
- Homemade breakfast squares
- Quick breakfast recipe
- Oven breakfast dish
- Pastry with glaze
- Sweet breakfast treat
- Perfect for brunch
- Morning pastry

Recipe Yield

- Serves 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 1240 kcal

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