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Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Crescents Recipe

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Delight in flaky, golden puff pastry filled with a luscious blueberry and cream cheese mixture. This recipe combines fresh blueberries cooked down with sugar and lemon, layered with a smooth cream cheese filling, all wrapped in buttery puff pastry crescents. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, these Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastries are finished with a dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant touch.

Ingredients

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Blueberry Filling

  • 18 ounces fresh blueberries
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Puff Pastry & Finishing

  • 2 boxes puff pastry sheets
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside to ensure an easy cleanup and prevent sticking.
  2. Make the Blueberry Filling: Rinse the fresh blueberries and place them in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle the blueberries with both sugars, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the blueberries burst and the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.
  3. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese for 2 to 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Add the egg yolk, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, and continue beating until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Roll Out Puff Pastry Sheets: Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the puff pastry sheets. Place one sheet on the prepared baking sheet. For easier rolling later, you can cut diagonal slits into the puff pastry before adding the fillings.
  5. Assemble the Pastries: Evenly spread half of the cream cheese filling over the puff pastry sheet. Then, spoon on half of the cooled blueberry filling over the cream cheese. Note that you might not need to use all of each filling. Cover with the second puff pastry sheet.
  6. Create Crescent Shapes: Make diagonal cuts into the top puff pastry sheet and carefully roll up each section like crescents. Repeat the filling and rolling process with the remaining puff pastry sheets and fillings.
  7. Apply Egg Wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the whole egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush this mixture generously over the surface of each rolled pastry to achieve a golden and glossy finish when baked.
  8. Bake: Place the prepared pastries in the oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color.
  9. Finish and Serve: Once baked, remove the pastries from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Dust the tops with powdered sugar to add a delicate sweetness and an elegant appearance before serving.

Notes

  • You can customize the filling quantities slightly depending on your preference, but be careful not to overfill to avoid leaks.
  • For a more tart flavor, increase the lemon zest or juice slightly in the blueberry filling.
  • Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing to avoid lumps in the filling.
  • Puff pastry can be frozen; thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before using.
  • Serving these pastries warm enhances the flavors and texture, but they can also be enjoyed at room temperature.

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