Description
Delight in these Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pastry Squares, a luscious Italian dessert featuring flaky puff pastry filled with creamy ricotta, sweet powdered sugar, and mini chocolate chips. Perfectly baked to golden perfection, these squares offer a harmonious balance of rich flavors and indulgent texture, ideal for a special treat or elegant gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Ricotta Filling
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
Optional
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips, mixing thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Shape Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry into a 10×10 inch square. Using a sharp knife or a pastry cutter, cut this square into 9 smaller equal squares.
- Fill Pastries: Place a spoonful of the ricotta mixture into the center of each pastry square. Carefully fold each corner of the square towards the center, creating an open envelope shape without fully sealing it to allow for puffing.
- Apply Egg Wash: Whisk the egg with the milk in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the edges of each pastry square with this mixture to ensure a golden, glossy finish.
- Bake: Transfer the prepared pastry squares onto the lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes, or until the pastries are puffed up and golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pastries to cool slightly on a wire rack. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving to add a delicate touch of sweetness and presentation flair.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon to the ricotta filling to enhance the warm, sweet profile.
- These pastries are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven for optimal flakiness and creaminess.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and gently reheat in the oven or toaster oven before serving to revive their texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
