Description
These Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Squares are a delightful combination of sweet, spicy pepper jelly, creamy cream cheese, and flaky puff pastry. They make for a perfect appetizer or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry Squares:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- flour for dusting
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
Pepper Jelly Topping:
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly (red or green)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare puff pastry: Lightly flour work surface and roll out the puff pastry into a 10×10-inch square. Cut into 16 squares and place on baking sheet.
- Make cream cheese filling: In a bowl, stir cream cheese until smooth. Place about 1 teaspoon in the center of each pastry square.
- Add pepper jelly: Top the cream cheese with 1 teaspoon of pepper jelly.
- Brush with egg wash: Brush the edges of the squares with beaten egg.
- Bake: Bake for 14–16 minutes until golden. Let cool, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- These make a great party appetizer or holiday snack.
- You can substitute pepper jelly with fig jam or apricot preserves for a sweeter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
